Trimming crape myrtles in October, even though Florida's rainy season has ended, may trigger growth that can become damaged in colder winter months. Crape myrtle trimming questions are already coming in due to Florida’s unusually dry and mild October. Now that we’re out of rainy season, can we trim our…
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Florida queen palms "play well" with other palms and also look stunning placed in rows or clusters. Florida queen palms, or Syagrus romanzoffiana, have been widely planted in the state for years. They’re fast growers, have a certain regal stature and require minimal care. So just for fun, we asked…
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A stunning Dwarf Jatropha trained to grow as a lush ornamental tree. Dwarf Jatropha (Jatropha integerrima ‘Compacta’) is a glamorous large shrub that belts out scarlet flowers 365 days a year. But it also steals the show as a small tree, too. In fact, when trained to grow in multiple…
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These Florida geraniums are the darlings of fall & winter landscapes. Florida geraniums weary of being planted in summer or even September asked ArtisTree Landscape to explain why, especially now that October is here. Here is their letter printed in its entirety. Dear Florida Geranium Homeowners, If you’ve relocated from…
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“I’d love to hear why Turk's Cap isn’t used very much around here. I recently went to Cabbage Key on Pine Island and saw some beautiful ones in various landscapes.”-- ArtisTree Account Executive Johnny Kartheiser Thanks for your question, Johnny. We passed it on to three of ArtisTree's Plantopinions experts,…
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