Need a cool-weather flowering plant for your Southwest Florida garden? Consider the showy Philippine violet for its flush of lavender blossoms (white or pink varieties are also available). Its fast-growing habit in the fall and early winter makes it a superb addition for a hedge or naturalized area. A shrinking…
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What’s that you see on your thinning oleanders? Is it the pesky pest Syntomeida epilais Walker, more commonly known as the oleander caterpillar? Or the spotted oleander caterpillar moth? If you live in Southwest Florida, you’re probably seeing an infestation of oleander caterpillars (no spots). If this critter with its…
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Mmm. You know it’s here by the fragrant smell of cypress or pine bark wafting from nature’s floor, or in this case, around your shrub beds. That’s right: it’s mulch season – the time of year when an innocent little piece of bark can turn homeowners into monsters or merrymakers.…
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Stand up and give this cold-hardy, rare palm a big hand. The crowd-pleasing Caranday palm (copernicia alba) is perfect for your Sarasota landscape. Planted as a primary focal point or in a group, we guarantee this gorgeous specimen (which can withstand temperatures below freezing) will not only elicit big oohs…
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