Tag: Poisonous Plants

Ethnobotany: Where History and Medicine Meet the Forest

by Carrie Stevenson
August 11, 2017

Ethnobotany lies at the intersection of culture, medicine, and mythology. The “witch doctors” and voodoo practitioners, the followers of the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, and the wise elders of ancient Chinese civilizations are all ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Beneficials, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Poisonous Plants

A Plant Favorite Comes South

by Beth Bolles
December 4, 2015

A visit to a nursery and homeowners will see so many new selections of plants for the landscape. Some of these plants are new plant developments and may include plants we could not previously grow in Florida’s heat and humidity. One new plant ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Blooms, Compost, Garden Design, General Gardening, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Poisonous Plants, Shrubs, Spring, Uncategorized

Purple Hyacinth Bean – What’s Old is New

by Beth Bolles
May 6, 2015

Everyone is interested in growing an easy plant that offers interest all throughout the warm season. Look no further than an old favorite, the purple hyacinth bean, Lablab purpurea. An warm season annual vine that grows easily from seeds ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Annual Vine, Annuals, Beans, Butterflies, Butterfly Gardening, Ornamental Vine, Panhandle Gardening, Poisonous Plants, Purple-flowered Vine, Vine, Vines

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