Renovated Resolutions
How we feel in our homes can impact our mental and physical health. If you’re feeling in a slump about your space, make it a resolution to reinvent, revamp, refresh, or renovate a room or two in 2026. Here, three…
Gardening
All The Buzz
European honeybees are the most commonly known pollinators and are returning from their hives to our local landscapes as the days lengthen. While not native to this continent, honeybees are beneficial to the environment and critically important to agricultural production.…
Poinsettias Perfected
Red and green are the traditional colors of the holiday season, and there’s one particuarly iconic way to display them. Poinsettias are the ever-popular potted plants that fit the color scheme. While they are native to Central America, poinsettias are…
Protecting Your Yard
Local scale insects are plant parasites that feed on the juices drawn directly from the plant’s vascular system. In general, they can be divided into two main categories: armored or soft. North Florida has both kinds. Some are very particular…
Lively Summer Gardens
Most birds have a few distinctive calls that identify them. The northern mockingbird is the exception, with its ability to mimic or mock the call of other birds, hence the common name. They have also been observed imitating non-avian sounds.…
Blooms and Berries
Vaccinium is a low maintenance native plant genus with dependable spring blooms. The plant also produces edible berries that are a favorite of birds. Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboretum) is the only North American member of the Vaccinium genus capable of reaching…
The Power of Plants
Think of the last time you walked into a greenhouse or hiked through a dense forest. Did you take a deep breath in, luxuriating in how the air felt in your lungs? Did you notice how a sense of calm…
Harmonious Living
Plant lovers, rejoice! There are plenty of pet-friendly blooms to enjoy
