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 | Aug 16, 2015 | Around Our Yard, Plant Spotlight
The Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata, is one of my favorite palms. It has a nice full look and it is “self cleaning” so you do not have to try to trim off brown fronds because they simply fall to the ground. If you look at the part of the palm where the...
by Keri Byrum | Jul 11, 2015 | Around Our Yard
My hibiscus is covered in mealybugs. Gross. While writing an email at my desk last night I pulled open the window shade to look out and watch the rain fall. I clearly don’t do this very often because to my dismay my little hibiscus just outside the window was...
by Keri Byrum | May 28, 2015 | Around Our Yard, DIY Garden Projects
I’ve been on the hunt for good garden edging for a while now. I’ve noticed that the lawn keeps creeping into my garden beds and the garden beds keep moving out to the lawn. I get a good shape to things and then in a few months I have no idea where that...
by Keri Byrum | May 13, 2015 | Around Our Yard, Plant Spotlight
Caladiums are one of my favorite plants for the garden and a big part of that is because of how easy planting caladiums can be. Caladiums are grown for their beautiful, large colorful leaves that pop up in the spring and last until October. Planting caladiums is easy...
by Keri Byrum | May 7, 2015 | Around Our Yard
Creating privacy with living walls is a very easy way to create a retreat separated from the noise and activities outside your home. Plants are also used to soften the front of the home with layers of shrubs that will add visual appeal to your home. Spending some...
