Video Resources
Watch our videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel where we focus on showcasing Florida’s native plants in landscapes, natural areas, and the nursery, as well as landscape tips, gardening techniques, and so much more!
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Ask Wilcox: What's your FAVORITE Native Plant for Spring?
Now that spring has sprung, many of our native plants are full of blooms and showy as ever; but what do the employees of Wilcox think? Join Davis as we ask the wonderful, hardworking staff of the nursery what their favorite springtime native plants are!
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Landscape Tour: Native Landscape in Historic Driftwood!
The Driftwood neighborhood in St. Petersburg has long been known for its beautiful canopy trees like Pines and Oaks. However, it also wrestles with a host of invasive species, which can pose many problems for the average homeowner and their landscape. This project in particular involved a lot of invasive removal, but included a planting of incredible diversity across the entire property. From coastal zones close to the bayou to more inland gardens around the foundation, this yard is a prime example of the diversity that a native yard can achieve.
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Dive into Natives: Ground covers
Welcome to the first episode of Dive into Natives! During this series we will be taking an in-depth look a diversity of plants of different categories for your landscape. The plants covered in these videos do well in our area in Central Florida, but have been chosen to be the most applicable to other parts of the state as well.
Ground covers are a versatile choice for covering large areas or adding low-to-the-ground interest for wildlife. There are many things that are considered 'ground covers' as well, not just 'creep along the ground' types. Learn about a diversity of ground covers as well as what makes or breaks a good ground cover! -
Dive into Natives: Grasses
During this series we will be taking an in-depth look a diversity of plants of different categories for your landscape. The plants covered in these videos do well in our area in Central Florida, but have been chosen to be the most applicable to other parts of the state as well.
Grasses offer unique, soft textures into the landscape to break up the stiff foliage of shrubs and other plants in the landscape. Not only do they pair well in groupings with wildflowers, but they offer unique benefits to wildlife in the form of habitat or seeds. Some grasses also bloom and offer seasonal color in addition to their other benefits.13191 56TH CT N -
Dive into Natives: Palms
During this series we will be taking an in-depth look a diversity of plants of different categories for your landscape. The plants covered in these videos do well in our area in Central Florida, but have been chosen to be the most applicable to other parts of the state as well.
Palms are one of the most iconic plants in Florida, and can add a unique texture and quality to any landscape. From the Florida's state tree, the Cabbage Palm, to smaller, versatile palms like Dwarf Palmetto, these Palms can add that tropical look to your native yard. -
Dive into Natives: Wildflowers
During this series we will be taking an in-depth look a diversity of plants of different categories for your landscape. The plants covered in these videos do well in our area in Central Florida, but have been chosen to be the most applicable to other parts of the state as well.
Florida's wildflowers offer an incredible diversity of colors, textures and forms, meaning that they are incredibly flexible for landscape use. There species for just about all landscape conditions which make it easy to incorporate color in any area. These plants are also great for pollinators and wildlife, so lets Dive into La Florida, the land of flowers! -
Dive into Natives: Small Trees
During this series we will be taking an in-depth look a diversity of plants of different categories for your landscape. The plants covered in these videos do well in our area in Central Florida, but have been chosen to be the most applicable to other parts of the state as well.
Trees are something that typically require a large space to commit to properly and can sometimes make designing or planning a landscape difficult. However, there are a number of smaller growing trees that make a beautiful compromise between needed space and the effect you get out of it; whether that be shade, color, or wildlife attraction! -
Dive into Natives: Shrubs
During this series we will be taking an in-depth look a diversity of plants of different categories for your landscape. The plants covered in these videos do well in our area in Central Florida, but have been chosen to be the most applicable to other parts of the state as well.
Shrubs make quite a bold statement in the landscape, whether used as hedges, structural plants or stand-alone specimens. They can be used to give the sense of privacy or tie the rest of the landscape together. Chosing the right shrubs for your yard are important for wildlife too, as many offer berries or fruits for birds and more. Learn about the most popular Florida native shrubs for your yard! -
Nursery Tour- Hammock Area and Historic Wilcox Sign
Our mock coastal hammock planting includes things like Shiny Coffee, Cabbage Palm, Marlberry and Beautyberry! Great wildlife attraction while also being salt and drought-tolerant!
Over the course of our Nursery Tour Tuesday series, we will be walking through some of the growing or mature native plantings around the nursery. Many of these plantings mimic ecosystems or specific conditions in landscapes, in order to give a more full idea of how to incorporate native plants into your own yard.
This program was recorded and produced in partnership with the Pinellas County UF/IFAS Extension.
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Nursery Tour- Screening Plants, Pt. 2
There are many useful plants for screening purposes, and in part two of our screening tour we look at Fiddlewood and Yaupon Holly and their added wildlife benefits.
Over the course of our Nursery Tour Tuesday series, we will be walking through some of the growing or mature native plantings around the nursery. Many of these plantings mimic ecosystems or specific conditions in landscapes, in order to give a more full idea of how to incorporate native plants into your own yard.
This program was recorded and produced in partnership with the Pinellas County UF/IFAS Extension.
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