Flax Lily is that ubiquitous plant you see driving through almost any Sarasota neighborhood, its bright variegated leaves beckoning you to stop for a closer look. But be prepared if you do. Upon further inspection, you’ll be met with (gasp!) the ugly truth. Its tiny blue blossoms are wilted or…
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Society garlic serves up everything you could possibly want in a groundcover. It’s tasteful, hardy and satisfying right down to the last rhizome. You’ll wonder why you didn’t plant it earlier with all it brings to the table. Society garlic is an easy-to-grow groundcover that adds delicate color to sunny…
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Juniper groundcover surrounds a pygmy palm at this Sarasota residence. Juniper groundcover growing around tall coconut palms and tropical hibiscus is not unlike seeing someone wear a wool coat on a sunny beach. For many, it’s way too heavy of a look and seems just plain unnatural. That’s why designers…
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Caranday palms aren’t your typical mainstream Florida palm. They’re not a Foxtail, Pygmy, Queen or Medjool. They’re Carandays, for goodness' sake, with a certain swagger all their own, and they don’t care if you care or not. So, when half of our Plantopinions panel said they’ve never tried them (though…
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Orange Geiger is a splendid coastal tree for Florida beachfront homes misted with salty sea spray. No wonder Sarasota and Venice residents have a crush on this orange beauty, as do the landscape designers at Venice-based ArtisTree Landscape. For starters, let’s talk about those deep-orange crinkly blossoms that look like…
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