by Keri Byrum | Sep 28, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
Rex Begonia Vine, Cissus discolor, is a vine that you will see once and remember forever. I first saw this plant at my friend Sonya’s house in Virginia when we visited one weekend during graduate school. Avid plant collectors, out of all of the pots on their...
by Keri Byrum | Sep 25, 2015 | Around Our Yard
The 12 month growing season in Florida can be both a blessing and a curse at the same time. Especially for transplants from other parts of the country, the fast growth of most plants is shocking! A landscape with new plants can quickly become overgrown and out of...
by Keri Byrum | Sep 22, 2015 | DIY Garden Projects, Small Spaces
You know those scenes that just stop you in your tracks? Coming across this beautiful wall and plant color combination was one of those moments for me! It seemed like one of those scenes that would appear in a glossy magazine but it was just along a street on a quiet...
by Keri Byrum | Sep 11, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
Tibouchina heteromalla, or Silver Leafed Princess Flower, is becoming increasingly popular and more widely available. Similar to other tibouchinas, this species has the same deep purple-colored flowers that are so distinctive, but it also has beautiful foliage to...
by Keri Byrum | Sep 9, 2015 | Garden Visits, Uncategorized
The Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg, Florida are one of those places that I have heard about many times but never visited, that is until this past weekend when Mike and I took a few minutes to stop by this beautiful little garden. The sign from the road was unlike...