Our state is losing more and more rural and natural land every year. And each new project takes a bit of Florida’s iconic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Native plants used in a landscaped yard. Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical ...

Learn how to choose the best plants for your Florida yard by understanding soil, light, water and hardiness zones.

If you sit in nature and really look, there’s a good chance you’ll see a native Florida bee. They just may not look how you ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Central Floridians have an opportunity this weekend to go home with new plants for their landscaping needs while helping the Sunshine State’s natural environment. A Florida native plants sale offers ...

It’s gardening season in South Florida, and the message from gardening experts is clear: Make sure to cultivate native plants that grow harmoniously with fellow shrubs, trees and flowers — and steer ...

I need the help of butterfly gardeners throughout Brevard County who are growing Dutchman’s pipevine. I also have information for everyone raising Gulf fritillary butterflies at the end of this ...

Most people retreat at the sight of a wasp, yet University of Florida researchers’ discovery of two newly identified tiny ...

Smoke pours over the colony of bees, dousing the air in a sweet, earthy smell of burning wood. Drake Elting holds the smoker ...

Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical with no variation in plants year-round; that they are green and blooming all year. Florida is semi-tropical with ...

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...