Introduction: As spring blooms in Florida, gardeners eagerly anticipate the vibrant colors and lush foliage that characterize this season. However, along with the warmer temperatures and increased humidity comes the threat of powdery mildew, a common fungal disease...
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,...
Shrubs and grasses: our great connectors at ground level. These types of plants will dominate the square footage of most landscapes as they work their way around trees, structures, paved surfaces, and parameters linking all these different elements like a cohesive...
Benefits of Landscaping with Keystone Native Trees To put it plainly, incorporating native trees into your landscape is easy! You just need to pick the appropriate tree for the space (right plant, right place… right?). So then why aren't we planting more trees in our...
Most Popular Larval Host Plants in Pinellas County Florida is home to a wide variety of beautiful butterflies, and Pinellas County is no exception. Here are some of the native plants that are most commonly used by butterflies in the area. Milkweed - Milkweed is one...
Butterflies and moths are some of the most fascinating creatures on earth. As effective pollinators and being exceptionally efficient at transferring energy up the food chain, their lives have large impacts on the ecosystems around them. Their life cycle is a...
Land Conservation in Florida: Protecting Native Plants and Habitats Florida is a unique state with a wide variety of native plants and habitats that need to be protected. Land conservation is an important step in preserving the biodiversity of Florida and its native...
