Kim Frisbie writes that the island's gardens need native plants because native insects depend on them. Adding them can ...

Here are a few plants to test your knowledge. The common name for coreopsis, the state wildflower, is tickseed, due to the ...

It's not enough, in these days of climate change and population explosion, to just have a garden of pretty shrubs and flowers and leave it at that. Today's gardens are important environmental oases, ...

To celebrate the New Year, I’ll mention a few flowering plants that have been cultivated for a century or more but will be new to most local gardeners. First up is Indian shot canna (C. indica) from ...

For 30 years, developers and conservationists fought over the flowered sand banks of Castle Hill in Lake County. As construction crews move in, a driven group of plant experts and retirees races to ...

Florida's sunshine isn't the only thing that never takes a break here. Your garden can burst with color all year long if you pick the right flowers. I'm talking about tough, beautiful blooms that ...

Vines can unexpectedly dominate the growing season, particularly when there are no late freezes and a warm, wet spring. If you haven't noticed yet, I encourage you to sharpen your observation skills ...

“Take your little piece of land and steward it. It will give you a sense of power. Your choices matter. You can make a difference.” With punishing wind, rain and flooding, Hurricanes Debby, Helene and ...

Before you plant that new ornamental vine, flowering shrub or tree that caught your eye, University of Florida scientists ...

If you're heading to a garden center to start replacing plants killed by freezing temps earlier this month, watch out for these invasives.