In 2023, more than 16,000 butterflies were counted at one local grove. The most recent count was a tiny fraction of that.

While February is a great month for pruning, that will also be affected by weather. The weather can dictate when plants begin breaking dormancy. Too many days with 50- to 60-degree temperatures can ...

Florida is the caladium capital of the country, and the vast majority of these are grown in Highlands County, especially in the Lake Placid area.

Gladiolus, Dahlias, Lilies, Cannas, and many other summer blooming bulbs should be planted now Few plants are easier to care for than bulbs. To get bulbs established, dig a small hole, sprinkle some ...

The Flower Fields, a place that can hum with visitors on weekends, holidays, and around the second or third week of April, ...

Gardeners should keep an eye out for these new tropicals and shrubs, like mangaves, 'Gold Leopard' canna lilies and edible roses.

February sees the return of Plant Heritages annual search for unique garden or house plants as part of its Threatened Plant ...

Don't let the cold weather stop you from realizing your growing ambitions. These stunning flowers can all be started indoors ...

Winter is the ideal time of the year to prune many trees. The branches are bare which makes it easier to see the overall ...

When you're planning, planting and managing a vegetable garden, it's useful to know how long a plant will be in the garden, ...

▪ Topping trees, most notably tree-form crape myrtles. This used to be done to mimosas as well. It ruins the plants’ natural ...

Discover which annuals, perennials, vegetables, trees, and shrubs to plant in winter. Learn how to establish seeds, bare root ...