…attracts pollinators when flowering Does best in full to part sun Prefers moist, well-draining soil Great to start as a cutting in April-June and then again in September Regular harvesting…
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Square Foot Backyard Survey
…unknown flower by writing down “pink–and–white flower” on my list. I uploaded a picture of it to iNaturalist, and within a day, it went from unknown to having a suggested identification. With…
A New Chapter in the Storied Life of This Lignum Vitae
…hardy, compact hardwood once proliferated the Caribbean, parts of Central and South America, and South Florida. With lovely blue blooms, the lignum vitae is the national flower of Jamaica and…
A Sketchbook Changes Everything
…Kacos of Naples signed up for Nature Journaling, well, because she thought it was journaling. “I like to sit in nature and write,” she says. But she balked when she…
Saving Native Plants, Seed by Seed
…October flower (Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya) This wildflower is endemic to the Florida peninsula. We take special care to protect plants that are unique to our region. Coastal plain goldenaster…
Unlocking the Secrets of Southwest Florida’s Native Plants
…the targeted species Before she could even start conducting seed research, DeYoung had to learn more about plants, their habitats, when they flower, when their seed is ready to collect,…