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Tried and true – Jatropha

by Ralph Mitchell
October 2, 2020

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

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Jatropha

Let nature help you

by Ralph Mitchell
December 12, 2019

For every pest, there always seems to be a pest of that pest – a predator, parasite or some type of beneficial organism - that suppresses any aforementioned pest to levels we can live with. One example is the papaya hornworm. The caterpillar ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Allamanda, Braconid Wasp, Cassava, Caterpillar, Jatropha, Papaya, Papaya Hornworm, Pest, Sphinx Moth

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