Flower festival at Epcot to feature state wildflowers

Native Florida wildflowers will be featured during the International Flower Festival at Epcot in Orlando April 5 through June 3. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in partnership with

Eugenia uniflora (Surinam cherry)

Indigenous to Surinam and French Guiana, the Surinam cherry has become naturalized throughout the Caribbean. It's also a very popular hedging plant in southern Florida. A slender shrub or tree,

Holly SPECIES

The Japanese hollies (Ilex crenata): are evergreen shrubs with relatively small, spineless leaves and black fruit. They are usually 3 to 10 feet high, with a similar spread and look

Holly dieback due to winter damage; prune tree or replace it

At Christmas time the 20-foot-high Foster's holly at the back of my lot looked beautiful. Therefore, I was astonished when, three weeks ago, I looked at the tree and noticed

How To Select Hedge plant

Purpose Hedges are usually planted to define property boundaries, but also to provide privacy from neighbours and passers-by, or shelter from prevailing winds. They can achieve a formal appearance, such as

Butterflies ‘appearing four-and-a-half weeks early’

British butterflies have been appearing an average of four-and-a-half weeks early this spring, conservationists have claimed, with at least 11 species making their earliest recorded appearance. At least 11 of Britain's

Summer showers bring blooming flowers

Your lawn and shrubs may be as brittle as burnt porcelain now, but in mere months they will become part of a lush backyard world. Get ready to manage a jungle. Whether

Rows of roses to be shown

The Tropical Rose Society annually puts its finest flowers on display in the winter because the plants are at their best in South Florida with lower humidity and less rain. This

Start your garden with natives

I truly believe that good landscaping and gardening should be compatible with the area - both visually and environmentally. This season, the emphasis is on plants that appear at home

Carol’s offers garden freshness

THE SUMMER SEASON tends to evoke thoughts of hot temperatures, outdoor fun, long days, cool lakes and fresh vegetables from the garden. However, with today's fast-paced living, few people have the

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