Planting a row of Leyland cypress along a fence has long been a common way to get privacy…

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Whiteflies can turn a healthy Florida shrub into a sticky mess. Lacewing larvae eat whiteflies, and flowering native…

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Some porch corners look flat no matter how many pots you add. Texas sotol (Dasylirion texanum) is a…

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A driveway border can look tidy without becoming another weekly chore. The trick is to choose Florida natives…

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Pull one dandelion and three more seem to pop up by spring. These weeds are tougher than they…

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A great blue heron can turn an ordinary Florida yard into a place worth watching. These tall birds…

Sep 29, 2026

A tiny, thread-thin salamander may be living under a flat stone or a patch of leaf litter in…

Sep 29, 2026

Summer in Florida can leave orchids looking rough, with droopy leaves, tired roots, and pots that never seem…

Sep 29, 2026

No-see-ums can turn a Florida porch into a place nobody wants to sit. Fragrant plants make the space…

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