We are talking about one of the most iconic, beautiful, and resilient native plants in our state: the Sabal Palmetto (also commonly known as the cabbage palm or sabal palm). As our official state tree, Sabal palms are a gorgeous addition that can frame any Florida...
By Sidney Craig When most people hear bee, they picture the honey bee: striped, living in a hive, useful, and maybe a little alarming in numbers. But the honey bee is only one bee, and in North America it is not a native one. Florida’s native bees are a much wider,...
The Summer Shift: From Fertilizing Plants to Feeding Soil By Sidney Craig Every summer, Tampa Bay enters an intense season of high temperatures, rain, thunderstorms, and occasional hurricanes. From June 1 through September 30, Pinellas County, and many others,...
As the nursery is getting ready for this cold front, we wanted to share our advice for how to protect your plants. Included in the document are tips for preparing for the cold along with a list of plants that we protect. Stay warm out there! Cold Weather Protection...
Don’t Reach for the Pruners! Caring for Your Landscape After Cold Temperatures As I am writing this, here in Pinellas County Florida, we are gearing up for some of the coldest weather we have seen in over 15 years. The last time we saw temperatures dip below 36...
How to Protect Your Palms from Bud Rot During Florida Cold Fronts In Florida, we are lucky to enjoy a tropical landscape year-round, but when winter rolls around, our "real Florida" landscapes face a specific challenge: cold snaps. One of the most frequent questions...
Is It Worth Hiring Someone to Maintain My Native Yard? If you’re considering a native plant landscape (or mostly native) in Florida, you may have heard that native gardens are “low maintenance.” While it’s true that natives require less fertilizer, pesticides, and...
