62 Native Florida Plants and Trees

I’m such a fan of zucchini for the home garden.I consider it the perfect starter v

Planting Aspen Trees: Aspens are beautiful, medium-sized ornamental trees with smooth bark and slender leaves. Also known as quaking aspen, they prominently occur in highly elevated prairies and upland grasslands. Most commonly found in the USA and Canada, aspen trees fall in the likes of every gardener.

Whether you’re a bold and passionate Firebush or a delicate and charming Spiderwort, there’s a Florida native flower that suits your personality. So, get out there and start planting the following Native Florida Flowers!

Florida has a distinct climate compared to the other states of USA. It falls under the USDA zones 8-10 and is home to both tropical and subtropical plants. If you are looking forward to growing some beautiful blossoms there, then you’ve arrived at the right place! Read on the article to find out the Best Flowers to Plant in Florida!

We all know ginger – a tasty culinary herb (or, more accurately, a spice) that you can buy practically anywhere.Whether you’re using the whole root, paste, or powdered form, it’

I just finished reading the recently published gardening handbook, Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees: Gardening Alternatives to Nonnative Species, by Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz. It’s available on Amazon, and I can’t wait to tell you about it.I first learned about Charlotte in another book I reviewed, The Humane Gardener

Marigolds are widely recognized as one of the easiest plants to grow. They can thrive in various soil types, bloom from summer to autumn, and are incredibly hardy.In short, marigolds are marvelous.We link to ve

Cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var.botrytis, is a vegetable in the Brassicaceae family that includes broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, kale, and kohlrabi.It is a cool-weather crop often referred to as a “brassica”or “cole

Lacking the sharpness of onion or the aromatic spice of garlic, the shallot somehow takes the best of both of those beloved alliums and blends them into one beautiful, sweet yet savory flavor.This unassuming bulb is used in a variety of cuisines around the world.

I have a bridge-playing friend whose favorite expression is, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” Black-eyed peas, though, they’re both.These Southern US favorites are a New Year’s Day good luck tr

If you’re the culinarily adventurous type, you’ll probably want to add a diverse assortment of leafy greens to your garden – and if that’s the case, you don’t want to overlook broccoli rabe!While it may be somewhat uncommon fare in Nort

You’ve probably never tasted a really excellent carrot, unless you’ve grown one yourself.Homegrown carrots are crisper, fresher, and come in a much wid