Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

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 ...

Longboat Harbour Condominiums residents and volunteers celebrated receiving a grant to remove invasive plants on the property ...

TCPalm has articles about some native Florida plants and the different uses for them. Do you garden? What's your favorite type of plant?

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 ...

Black-eyed susan As gardeners across Tampa Bay contemplate replacing their cold-damaged plants or landscaping with new plants amidst the ongoing drought , ...

Garden plants, grass, palm trees and landscapes were hit hard during the recent cold weather in Palm Beach County. And many homeowners are getting itchy fingers when it comes to pulling out those ...

Florida homeowners tired of looking at brown, dead plants are heading to garden centers to replant. See list of eight invasive species found in stores to stay away from. University of Florida experts ...

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 ...