by Keri Byrum | Jul 16, 2017 | Plant Spotlight
What a way to start a blog post, eh? “What does poison ivy look like?” has been heard a few times around here lately. We are clearing out an area of old trees, shrubs and underbrush and my lack of familiarity with some of these plants is prompting this...
by Keri Byrum | Mar 11, 2017 | Plant Spotlight
Camellia season is starting to wind down and I am left with images of beautiful camellias in my mind. Mostly, I picture the formal double form camellias. These little showstoppers are my favorites. Not always the largest, but with amazing form that only formal double...
by Keri Byrum | Mar 6, 2017 | Plant Spotlight
Tabebuia Trees are starting to steal the show… again. It seems like each March the most commonly asked question is, “What are those yellow flower trees all over town?” Those, my friends, are Golden Trumpet or Tabebuia Trees. Well, maybe that...
by Keri Byrum | Feb 21, 2017 | Plant Spotlight
Is your work office feeling a little stale these days? Let’s liven it up with the best office plants. The folks at Quill.com have created this great infographic to get you going. Hmm, perhaps you could just leave this sitting on your boss’s desk? I have...
by Keri Byrum | Nov 18, 2016 | Around Our Yard, Plant Spotlight
What beautiful weather! Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors and get some flowers planted for the winter months. Not sure what to plant? Here are my top five best winter flowers for Florida gardens: Geraniums: Large balls of flowers held high make this one of...
by Keri Byrum | Nov 4, 2016 | Garden Visits, Plant Spotlight
Have you seen photos of Dutch bulb fields and been amazed at their beauty? Florida’s very own version of that spectacular scene can be found in the caladium fields at Classic Caladiums. Most of the world’s caladiums are produced in Florida among a handful...
