Learn how to choose the best plants for your Florida yard by understanding soil, light, water and hardiness zones.

Our state is losing more and more rural and natural land every year. And each new project takes a bit of Florida’s iconic ...

For 30 years, developers and conservationists fought over the flowered sand banks of Castle Hill in Lake County. As construction crews move in, a driven group of plant experts and retirees races to ...

Learn how Florida-Friendly Landscaping saves money, conserves water and protects the environment with nine key principles.

See list of eight invasive garden plants found in plant nursery stores to stay away from in your Florida yard.

The term pollinators is broad and includes all animals that transfer pollen, which contains DNA, from one flower to another. The most well-known pollinators are European honeybees, but the term also ...

About half the water we use at home goes to outdoor watering. That amount is partly why many Angelenos have opted to swap out their thirsty grass for a drought-friendly lawn. These plants, especially ...

In the garden In her book “Plant This, Not That,” Elise Howard offers more than 200 substitution ideas for invasive plants.

Gardening is a worthwhile endeavor that not only passes the time but can be a form of exercise and relief from the daily grind. Gardens also provide ample ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › While grass dies out over the winter in most parts of the country, in Florida’s ...

Julie Becker digs a plant on a hill overlooking a Duke Energy substation and Mattamy Homes subdivision. CLERMONT — On quiet fall mornings, when most of Central Florida buzzes along I-4 and State Road ...