Our area had much lower rainfall than normal during the summer rainy season in 2023. There is currently a 9 inch rainfall deficit which has contributed to Tampa Bay Water’s regional reservoir being unable to be completely refilled. The region varies from “abnormally...
It's important to know which plants are at risk during frosty or freezing weather. Check out this infograhpic for more information to see if your plants are at risk.
Fakahatchee Grass (tripsacum dactyloides), alternately also referred to as Eastern Gamagrass, is an extremely popular Florida native ornamental grass. This grass is evergreen in sub-tropical areas and has bright green blades with a serrated edge. They grow in rounded...
Our gardens can be a living landscape full of varied plants and trees that act as a refuge for birds, mammals and insects. Large or small, all gardens are crucial in giving nature a helping hand. By making clever choices for your gardens, borders and herb patches and...
The hurricane season began on June 1st. Plan ahead and prepare your landscape for severe thunderstorms and tropical weather.
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,...
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....
