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Explore practical guidance, videos, and downloadable guides designed to help you choose the right plants and care for your landscape with confidence. Whether you’re just getting started or refining your landscape, our resources are here to make things easier. Choose the format that works best for you and explore what works in our Florida climate.
Downloadable Resources
In-depth, practical guides you can download and reference anytime.
Florida Native Plants for Bees
This is a list of plants carried at Wilcox Nursery that are especially attractive to bees…
Designing a Hedge Using Florida Native Plants
When planning your hedge there are several things to thing about before you start buying.
Native Garden Maintenance
Get the answers to some frequently asked questions and learn the basics of maintence!
Videos
Watch short, helpful videos from our team on plant selection, care, and landscaping ideas.
Choosing the Right Plants for Your Yard
How to match plants to your light, soil, and space.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping Basics
Simple principles for creating a landscape that thrives.
What to Plant in Full Sun
Plant options that perform well in Florida’s intense sun.
Latest from the Go Native Blog
Quick tips and insights to help you make better decisions in your yard.
Building Healthy Soils from the Ground Up
By Sidney Craig Dig into a new garden bed, and you may find pale sand, shell, gravel, gray fill, orange subsoil, old roots, or a...
Why and How We Stake Newly Planted Shade Trees in Florida
Planting a new shade tree is one of the best long-term investments you can make for your Florida landscape. Whether you have...
Trading Turf for Life: Why Florida Lawns Should Go Native and How To Do It
If you've spent time maintaining a traditional turf grass lawn in Florida, you know the typical recipe: an endless need for...
Go Deeper: Garden Maintenance
A healthy landscape doesn’t stop at installation. Our Garden Maintenance guide walks you through what ongoing care looks like in Florida’s climate — from pruning and mulching to seasonal planting and pest management. Whether you’re maintaining a native garden yourself or considering a professional maintenance program, this is your starting point.
Need help applying what you’re learning?
Our landscape design and installation team works exclusively with Florida native plants — the same ones you’ve been reading about. If you’re ready to stop planning and start building, we’d love to talk through your project.