In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our ...

Marlberry (Ardisia escalloniodes) plants are native to Central and Southern Florida, as well as the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. It starts out in a bush form but can reach a maximum height ...

Do you garden for butterflies ... Plants grow fast in Florida, so plant appropriately. There will be many hard-to-find native plants available. Oak trees provide a prime ecological benefit.

Bay cedar (Suriana maritima) is one of our most salt tolerant shrubs. It tolerates salt breezes and even some saltwater ...

Why Birds Need Native Plants Native plants for birds are like Mom’s home cooking. They’re the tried-and-true foods that keep ...

Lenten roses and weeping willows showcase non-native species' impact, as native silver maples flourish in their natural ...

Florida 4-H Broward County is using hands-on methods to teach conservation to local students through a pilot project designed ...

More and more people are turning to native plants for landscaping for their beauty, less maintenance and wildlife benefits.

This Florida native (Dryopteris ludoviciana ... moist fertile soils in partial shade to full shade. Use this plant in a shade garden, in a woodland setting and along streams, bogs and ponds.