In a recent column, I reminisced about afternoons outside under trees during the summer with Granny Cloud and watermelon. The shady spots were nothing fancy, a few chairs and a few shade-loving ...

Explore how our Florida communities are adapting outdoor areas for comfort and usability, even during the state’s hottest ...

From Florida natives to non-natives that like our climate, here's a list of flowering trees that do well in coastal Central Florida ...

Coral bean (Erythrina herbacea): Deciduous, 8 to 15 feet tall, 8- to 10-foot spread.Spikes of red flowers are produced in the spring. Grows in full sun to partial shade and is salt-tolerant ...

Florida's native shrubs like needle palm, hardy hibiscus and azalea will grow on you. Janis Piotrowski. ... It works best with some afternoon shade but is tolerant of most environments.

Do you have a suggested reference for shade-tolerant plants? Our primary source for gardening publications comes from the University of Florida (ufl.edu). Just out last year, an article entitled "L… ...

Florida is known for its beaches, sunshine and palm trees. But in communities that are responding to climate change, palm lovers are being forced to face an inconvenient truth. Palms, which really ...

West Palm Beach wants to be carbon neutral and that means getting people out of their cars and walking or biking more. To do that in South Florida, shade is a necessity.

When you think of Florida, images of beaches and palm trees come to mind. But what if those palm trees were slowly replaced with other trees? That’s what could happen over time thanks to climate ...

Like almost all the plants at the sale, which have been cultivates by the master gardeners, they’re $6 per pot. When : Saturday, April 26, 8-11:30 a.m. Where : The City of Lakeland Nursery, 4532 ...