These plants range from 6 inches to 4 feet tall. All 5 are Florida native plants that can be used for ground cover.

The sun is scorching, and the air is either smoky with fires or thick with mugginess and sudden downpours. Can anything grow ...

Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical with no variation in plants year-round; that they are green and blooming all year. Florida is semi-tropical with ...

Central Floridians have an opportunity this weekend to go home with new plants for their landscaping needs while helping the Sunshine State’s natural environment. A Florida native plants sale offers ...

Keep Lake Beautiful (KLB), in partnership with the Lake & Hills Garden Club, hosted a community planting event Saturday at ...

It’s gardening season in South Florida, and the message from gardening experts is clear: Make sure to cultivate native plants that grow harmoniously with fellow shrubs, trees and flowers — and steer ...

Join host Fara Sax on The Community Voice for an inspiring conversation with Patricia Kyle, Owner of Galloway Farm Nursery, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Driving around the county, I routinely spot invasive exotic plants like Brazilian Pepper (the poster child of invasive exotic ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...

Florida's warm weather and hospitable climate have made it attractive for humans as the population continues to grow, but people aren't the only ones proliferating: Invasive plants are on the rise, ...