Fishtail palms in Sarasota do swimmingly well in landscapes with no space constraints. But plant them in a tight little area and you’ll have a whale of a time controlling their growth. No, they’re not invasive. They just like to grow! Properly placed, your fishtails will serve as a unique…
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Italian cypress trees impress with their tall, statuesque presence and ultra-thin shape. But behind their stately appearance are maintenance concerns and questionable ability to withstand high winds (like any other tall tree in Florida, right?). Still, there's much to be said for these slim evergreens and their Mediterranean vibe. Get…
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Wart fern doesn’t really have warts. Instead, it's those little spores on the leaves that inspired its name and built notoriety with fern fans in Zones 9 – 11. While some ArtisTree Plantopinions experts favor wart fern more than others, all generally agree on its good points. It's a “cool…
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Dipladenia, a lovely flowering vine belonging to the Mandevilla genus, adorns countless Sarasota landscapes with colorful, trumpet-like flowers and rich green foliage. But if you mention it to ArtisTree’s Plantopinons experts, prepare to step back because petals might fly. Welcome to our Dipladenia Debate. Dipladenia is a bit "shrubbier" than…
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