The term Florida-Friendly Landscape™ (FFL) has been around for decades but there is still some confusion over what such a landscape would look like. I would like to shed some light on why the FFL ...

Q: I have this air plant that popped up in my Florida holly. It seems to have started in the Spanish moss. Any thoughts on what this plant is? It currently has a large shoot that's headed to the top ...

Is your yard “Florida-Friendly?” Not sure? You’re not alone — that’s why Collier County Pollution Control is working to spread the word about the importance of this approach to landscaping and home ...

Will you come to my yard and tell me what to do? This question was asked of me in person by someone who recognized me as a Master Gardener Volunteer who writes for the Times-Union's Garden Q&A column.

Colorful and sturdy, crotons have been called boring and has-beens by some homeowners. Yet, crotons are as popular as ever for Treasure Coast landscapes. They have been favored in warm climates for ...

A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to speak at the International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot in Orlando. I provided eight presentations on the topic “Right Plant, Right Place.” The ...

Are you always having to correct some issue in the landscape, having to put out too much fertilizer or constantly apply pesticides or trim off unsightly growth just to keep the landscape presentable?

A Florida farmer says ‘edible landscaping’ is the secret to saving money. As grocery prices climb, is your bill giving you a ...

There are many types of scale insects that potentially can become a pest on a number of landscape plants in North Florida. But the home gardener may not recognize these small-scale critters as insects ...