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Dark Foliage Plants Trending in Florida

Dark foliage plants are trending in Florida this year. In fact, horticulturists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences predict gardeners will add unconventional plants to their landscape in 2020. And specimens with dark foliage more than fit the bill. Still, ask the experts at ArtisTree…

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Indian Hawthorn Isn’t Your Only Shrub Choice

Indian Hawthorn isn’t your only shrub choice in Southwest Florida, but you might think otherwise seeing this ubiquitous evergreen in practically every HOA community around. Sure, Indian Hawthorn is a traditional specimen, but if you’re looking for a nontraditional alternative, here are three ArtisTree recommends to give your landscape a…

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Purple-flowering Plants and Trees for Southwest Florida

“I always favor purple-flowering plants and trees, because purple is the color of royalty. Purple pigment was very expensive and hard to obtain, which made it a rare and unique color to be worn only by kings and queens. Purple flowers in the landscape also provide a rich color that…

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