Tag Archive: Florida landscapes

triple bottle palm

DESIGNING YOUR LANAI WITH BOTTLE PALMS.

Q: My neighbor says I should stay away from planting palms inside my lanai because they get too big. Aren’t there any slow growers out there? Besides, I can keep them trimmed myself. A: We agree you have to be thoughtful about planting palms inside lanais, but if you select…

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black magic ti plant

BLACK MAGIC TI PLANT ADDS DRAMA TO FLORIDA GARDENS

Q: On my last visit to Sarasota, I remember seeing a beautiful, upright plant with leaves the color of eggplant (they were almost black). We’re moving here and I’d like to plant a few. A friend said it was a tie-something but I can’t find it anywhere on the Internet.…

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