Stormwater carries pollutants that end up in our waterways. Why do we need rain gardens? Sequestering stormwater reduces pollution of our w...

The Underline is an impressive & well-used urban park located under the Metro Rail in Miami. Taking its inspiration from the High Line ...

The iconic tall or common morning glory ( I. purpurea ) is a garden favorite around the world. Iconic garden morning glories When most peo...

A cabbage palm tree ( Sabal palmetto ) silhouetted by a sunrise on the St. Johns River. Palms decorate tropical and subtropical regions of t...

www.climatewiselandscaping.com   Climate change is real! We are seeing its effects on the weather with more frequent, stronger and slower-...

Chives and meadow garlic together in my herb garden in 2010. Chives: ( Allium schoenoprasum ) a classic herb that produces edible leaves, bu...

While the sharp, hard spikes  on the seeds hurt our feet and embed themselves in the lawnmower tires, this is their method of dispersal.  Sa...

A muscadine grape ( Vitis rotundifolia 'Alachua') Credit: Ali Sarkhosh, UF/IFAS Florida's grapes There are six species of gra...

Three birds perched on a snag. A ball moss ( Tillandsia recurvata ) also lives on this snag. Dead standing trees are snags. If a snag is lo...

A small winged sumac in bloom, which attracts a wide variety of pollinators. Winged Sumac ( Rhus copallinum ) is a deciduous, compact, dens...