By Ralph E. Mitchell It is always in the nature of the gardener to find new flowering shrubs to add to their landscape collection. One such plant that I am looking at is the King’s… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell If tiny tomatoes smaller than the classic cherry tomato are of interest, then Everglades tomatoes may be what you are looking for! Apparently this wild tomato has worked its way into… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell Ornamental grasses can add a texture and color to landscapes that broadleaf plants cannot touch. The wind-driven motion of swaying grass topped with ornamental flowerheads provides dimension and even seasonal color. … Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell With the heat and rain of summer weather ramping up, some vegetable gardeners take the summer off and simply solarize their garden. However, if you wanted to go ahead and garden… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell Coffee is a favorite beverage for much of the world. In addition to this attribute, coffee plants can also be considered ornamental and novel in regards to your backyard landscape. Small… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell Pest problems can come on a large or small scale. Think of the myriad of microbes that can bring us to our knees. A flea may be tiny, but look at… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell If you like perennials with daisy-like flowers, you will love the yellow bush daisy or Euryops pectinatus. This African native is a Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ recommended plant due to its hardiness and… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell The green shrimp plant has become a common weed post Hurricane Charley in our area. Ruellia blechum, or green shrimp plant, is a weed that entered my yard right under my… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell My heliconia never fail to impress me – a blaze of red, orange and yellow in a sea of tropical green! I see my lobster-claw heliconia bracts beginning to emerge and… Read More
By Ralph E. Mitchell If you want to plant an annual flower that just about anybody can succeed with, try marigolds. Marigold, a title originally derived from “Mary’s Gold”, was a name actually attached to… Read More
