The buzz around planting for pollinators is not a new trend. In fact, we celebrate National Pollinator Week each June, and May has been designated as Garden for Wildlife Month, according to the ...

Porterweed – Stachytarpheta sp. This tropical member of the verbena family is not winter hardy in Arkansas, but it loves an Arkansas summer. This plant is a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds and ...

I recently provided a list of blooming plants to use in containers for apartments or condos with limited sun or shade. In addition to the light requirement for the various plants, I described the size ...

This porterweed has a right to feel blue: Not only are its blossoms tiny, the plant is handicapped by the "weed" word. Seriously, though, this species (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis), native from Florida ...

Freeze ahead? Protect bougainvillea, plumeria, hibiscus and citrus with covers, heat sources and greenhouse tips before temps ...

Florida's sunshine isn't the only thing that never takes a break here. Your garden can burst with color all year long if you ...

Florida boasts a wealth of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. But many of those critters are feasting on exotic nectar instead of exploiting native sources. For example, two non-native porterweeds ...

3. Vegetables: Boniato, calabaza, chayote, cherry tomatoes, dasheen, malanga, okra, roselle, southern peas, Seminole pumpkin, sweet cassava, sweet potatoes and yard ...