Aloe plants are very popular due to their Its adaptability to a variety of conditions. Besides the ever-familiar Aloe vera plant, there is another species known as the soap aloe or Aloe maculata. Very ornamental and a great beginner ... READ MORE
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By Ralph E. Mitchell If you like perennial plants that flower almost all-year round, you may be interested in pentas. Named after the Latin word for “five” due to the five-petalled flowers, pentas have bright flowers that attract ... READ MORE
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While there are many “tried and true” flowering shrubs for our area, there is one that stands out as an almost “foolproof” selection. The shrub/small tree known as Jatropha integerrima, or just plain Jatropha for short, is a plant ... READ MORE
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By Ralph E. Mitchell We just finished our 2018 Master Gardener Training activity called the “Parade of Plants”. Master Gardener Trainees pick a plant and then develop a short ten-minute presentation on this plant. All of the presentations ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture