First, I want to explain the difference between aggressive and invasive plants. Florida native plants can become aggressive, ...

Visitors will see six central Palm Beach County gardens filled with native plants during the annual tour this month.

Florida native plants can become aggressive ... crowding out the native species and harming native insects, migratory birds, etc. An example of this would be the Carrotwood, Cupaniopsis ...

A wall of green can be a barrier between your space and the outside world, can define a space in your landscape.

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

The Florida Native Plant Society defines the phrase Florida native plant as “those species occurring within the state boundaries prior to European contact, according to the best available ...

Manatees are eating less seagrass and more algae than they did a few decades ago. This dietary shift could pose a new threat ...

When you look at your yard, you probably see a few plants such as grass, shrubs and trees. But you might not notice all the species. New University of Florida research shows far more plant species in ...

You’ll sometimes hear this plant called by part of its botanical name, Florida Sunshine Illicium. The official name of this species is Illicium parviflorum. The most eye-catching feature of this ...

Plant water tolerant species in damp soils ... Tom MacCubbin is an urban horticulturist emeritus with the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Write him: Orlando Sentinel, P.O ...