Landscaping with larval host wildflowers and ground covers in Florida is an excellent way to support local ecosystems and promote biodiversity, especially for butterflies, moths, and other pollinators. Many butterflies and moths lay their eggs on specific host plants,...
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How To Plant A Firebush
Firebush (Hamelia patens) is a perennial. A semi-woody shrub, native to South Florida that can grow to about 5-10 ft. tall in height. Also called scarlet bush, its bright red-orange tubular flowers bloom from late spring till the first frost and attract butterflies,...
Celebrating Spring: Where To See Florida Wildflowers
Spring is here and wildflowers are popping up all over the country from the deserts of California to the North American Plains. Even in Florida the colorful blooms of spring wildflowers are already on display, buzzing with insects and alive with the sound of birds....
Help Save The Monarch Butterflies
The monarch butterfly is one of the most well-known and recognized. But did you know they are becoming extinct? Learn how you can help save the monarch butterfly. https://www.wilcoxnursery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Monarch-Butterflies.mp4?_=1
Plant Native Milkweeds And Save The Monarch Butterfly
The incredible Monarch butterfly is well known for undertaking long-distance journeys of 1500 miles or more. It’s an amazing feat considering its tiny body size and light weight. Now consider the fact that it undertakes this migration twice in its lifetime; first in...
7 Reasons Why You Should Go Florida Friendly
Let's preserve Florida native and Florida friendly plants. Here are a few reasons:
The vertical garden, powered by aeroponics
Using aeroponics and our specially formulated Tower Tonic plant food you can grow almost any vegetable, herb, or flower—and many fruits—in less time than it takes in soil. And recent studies have shown Tower Garden to generate up to 30% more produce compared to...