At Tallahassee Nurseries, we’re just a short drive from the coast—about 25 miles as the crow flies. Head south from Leon County and you quickly transition into the flat, sandy coastal plain that stretches through Wakulla County and down to the Gulf. It’s no surprise
At Tallahassee Nurseries, we’re excited to officially announce that our 2026 Baby Natives Program is ready. These little plants benefit our guests, Florida wildlife, and the landscapes we all care for in a way that’s approachable, affordable, and incredibly effective. What Is the Baby Natives
Step outside in summer and you can feel it: the air is alive. Bees hum between blooms, butterflies glide through the heat, and hummingbirds hover like sparks of light. Pollinators are in their prime—and they’re busy. But they can’t do it alone. To support pollinators,
As we approach and enter fall, it presents a brand new opportunity in our garden as the weather cools off! What you should be planting now…
As we approach and enter fall, it presents a brand new opportunity in our garden as the weather cools off! What you should be planting now…
Many grow flowers as a nectar source for butterflies but not everyone knows about the vital importance of host plants!
It can be a struggle to bring color into the shade garden – until you learn to utilize the humble Caladium!
Picking the right plant for the right place is the cornerstone of successful gardening. The more challenging the environment, the more important the proper plant section becomes. Coastal gardens are particularly challenging due to salt spray in the air, salt in the groundwater, sandy soil
You’ve probably heard a lot about native plants in the last few years, but what’s so special about them? Native animals have been reliant on native plants as sustenance for eons. In those countless years they have developed a reliance on each other for food,
After the storms of 2018, many people in the Panhandle have trees to replace. I’d like you to consider native trees if you are working to recover your landscape. There’s a big push to plant native trees and plants these days. Native trees have many wonderful benefits for our homes, our shared environment, and our wild friends.
There is one undisputed reason to plant natives, and it’s a big one. Native plants are the basis of the food chain for all other native wildlife. No matter what animals you like, be it butterflies and birds for casual watching to deer and turkeys
