If you need a flowering shrub that can handle heat, drought, sandy soil, and full North Florida sun while still looking beautiful, vitex is hard to beat.Vitex has become increasingly popular around Tallahassee and the Florida Panhandle because it combines massive pollinator-friendly blooms with extreme...
If you love the bold red blooms of bottlebrush, but struggle with where to use them, newer varieties like Slim and MacArthur make it easy. These new and improved forms of bottlebrush are designed to be easier to place, easier to care for, and better...
Hummingbirds are a delight to have in the garden, and attracting them is simple!Combine 4 parts hot water to 1 part refined white sugar. Consider using boiling water if you have poor water quality or are storing for later.Mix until the sugar is completely dissolved.Set...
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, most...
The Power of Pollinators It's officially that time of year -- butterflies, bees, and other friendly guests are frequenting our gardens. This week is National Pollinator Week, and what better way to celebrate than bringing some pollinator magnets from our nursery to your garden? A pollinator's...
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!...
PANSIES Pansies are one of the most popular and recognizable cool weather annuals across the country. Pansies offer charming round flowers that create a pop of color from fall till spring. Pansies and violas have edible flowers frequently used to add unique color to salads or...
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,...