The first Wednesday in June I was able to stop at the History Park in Punta Gorda to see an amazing site – the flowering of the golden shower tree. This magnificent flowering tree put on a show of golden-yellow cascading flowers against ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
A: The orange and yellow sulfur butterflies love Cassia species such as Butterfly Bush or Christmas Senna, Cassia bicapsularis. Cassia plants are generally grown in south and central Florida only although they are planted here because of their ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseFall color in the Florida landscape may be a little different than more northern areas but it is just as dramatic with the right plant selections. One of the favorite perennials that is in peak bloom right now is the Cassia or butterfly plant, ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture