by Keri Byrum | Apr 24, 2023 | Plant Spotlight
The variety and choices of plants are endless. How do you decide which new caladium varieties you will be growing this year? I think these photos will provide you some inspiration and you make these important decisions. New Caladium Varieties These photos were taken...
by Keri Byrum | Jul 8, 2016 | Plant Spotlight
Dorstenia bahiensis is native to forested areas of eastern Brazil. Its unusual flowers first caught my eye and it is noticeably different from any other plant I know. Is this a plant worthy of your garden? Read on to find out more. I was first drawn to the unusual...
by Keri Byrum | Jan 27, 2016 | Plant Spotlight
Browsing through the photos on my iphone, there seems to be a recurring theme: plants, pugs and Mike. And probably in that order. I couldn’t help but notice that lately I have quite a few photos of clerodendrum in the mix, both in flower and in seed and it...
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 | Jul 28, 2015 | Plant Spotlight
New Guinea impatiens are the hottest option for color in the garden and there is no shortage of new varieties hitting the market. I am going to ramble for a little bit on the reasons we need New Guinea impatiens (aka New Guineas) and then you can see some of these new...