by Keri Byrum | Oct 26, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
Have you ever walked by something so pretty you just couldn’t resist? Or maybe a piece of food that just smelled so good that you had to have a bite? Well, that is me and my love for Vanda orchids. I neeeed them. Vanda orchids come in the most amazing colors and...
by Keri Byrum | Oct 14, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
I am often asked, “Is bamboo bad?” I know that the fear is that the bamboo will go crazy, swallowing house, home and pool, but no, bamboo is not bad. The key is to make sure you buy your bamboo from a reputable source to ensure that it is a clumping, not...
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 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 1, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
It is the time of year when the berries of Callicarpa americana are absolutely stunning. This shrub is very easy to walk right by most of the year, but in September and October it will stop you in your tracks. American Beautyberry is a Florida native shrub with a...
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...
