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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Gardenias garner high praise for their exotic beauty, but they also have a dark side (and it’s not their dark glossy leaves). They’re prone to leaf yellowing and sooty mold if you don’t plant in the right conditions and check on them regularly. All six of our Plantopinions experts made…
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Fluffy cat palms and burgundy Ti plants frame a regal row of variegated Shell Ginger. Cat palms should be nicknamed the “What’s Not to Like?” palm. These easy-care, pint-size tropicals will flounce into your landscape, all feathery and fluffy, and fill in your smaller spaces with instant style and flair.…
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