Plum Yews for Your Landscape

We are always on the lookout for an attractive plant for our landscape. At the nursery, some plants have a more difficult time gaining our attention. They may not be as showy with either colorful… Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: July 30, 2019
We are always on the lookout for an attractive plant for our landscape. At the nursery, some plants have a more difficult time gaining our attention. They may not be as showy with either colorful… Read More
Category: Change Category, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: evergreen, low maintenance, plum yew, shade gardening, shrubs
by Beth Bolles
Posted: January 2, 2019
Shrubs can serve many purposes in a landscape and have been used in both mass plantings and as accent features. They can include plants that offer colorful blooms, food for pollinators, and screens for less… Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: November 28, 2018
Our weather along the Gulf Coast changes by the day and warmer temperatures occur throughout our fall and winter months. Don’t forget the pollinators on these warmer days. Plan your garden to include blooming plants… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: bees, camellia, flies, pollinators, shrubs, winter color
by Beth Bolles
Posted: October 3, 2018
Shrubs are important landscape features but we don’t always plan for the mature size when installing many plants. As a result, pruning cuts are made to get parts of the plant out of our way… Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: September 25, 2018
Many pollinator gardens in North Florida will disappear with the first frost as tender perennials die back during cold weather. Thoughtful plant selection can help you maintain food sources for pollinators and attractive landscape spaces… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: bees, butterflies, flowers, garden, gardening, pollinators, shrubs
by Beth Bolles
Posted: June 13, 2018
You love hydrangeas but have a sunny landscape? There are beautiful hydrangeas available at local nurseries that will grow well in sunnier locations. Limelight hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’) is a large deciduous shrub that is a show piece in… Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: January 12, 2018
Many gardens in Escambia County are showing the signs of cold damage but there are plants that are adapted to seasonal changes in weather. The ‘Marvel’ Mahonia is an attractive evergreen that is actually blooming now…. Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Tags: evergreen, flowers, mahonia, plants, pollinators, shrubs
by Beth Bolles
Posted: November 21, 2017
There are plants that gardeners may know and love from other regions that just do not perform well in the heat, humidity, and soils of our area. One example is the Japanese pieris, an attractive… Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: October 12, 2017
Looking for a new shrub or small tree this year? Interested in one that is low maintenance and offers beautiful green color? Why not try a holly? Hollies can be found in landscapes throughout Pensacola…. Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: August 18, 2017
The year’s mild winter and frequent rain showers have created lush lawns and gardens with an abundance of insects. As a result, we are seeing many predator arthropods taking advantage of the available feast. One… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: beneficial, shrubs, spider, Spiny orb weavers, trees
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