Many landscapes have taken a beating from this year’s frigid winter weather. Much of the plant damage has yet to…
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Plant Questions & Answers
Protecting the landscape when it gets cold
Tropical and subtropical areas are prone to frosts or freezes every few years. Questions are often sent about helping the…
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Allspice trees and dram make marvelous gifts
It’s a lovely time of year to get outside and gift the planting of a tree for yourself or a…
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Poinsettias are wild too
One of my fond memories of college was the summer I spent at Loop’s Nurseries and Greenhouses in Jacksonville as…
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Dog-proof plants and mailbox landscaping
Q: We are replacing our mailbox and surrounding plantings, which have survived but not thrived for years despite proper irrigation…
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Scary Plants for Halloween – Castor Bean
For many folks, Halloween is a time to celebrate all the ancient festivals that came before and still exist. Halloween…
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