These plants range from 6 inches to 4 feet tall. All 5 are Florida native plants that can be used for ground cover.

The sun is scorching, and the air is either smoky with fires or thick with mugginess and sudden downpours. Can anything grow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Native plants used in a landscaped yard. Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Andre A. Naranjo is Botanical Curator at Florida ...

Invasive plants are non-native species that harm the environment, economy, or human health by spreading uncontrollably. Homeowners can identify invasive plants using resources like the Florida ...

We plant or pot various flowers and trees to liven up our yards and homes, but their beauty can deceive, irritate us, and sometimes even stun or kill. Some of the brightest plants that grace the ...

Florida's record February freeze seemed to doom sea grapes and many other coastal plants and marine life, but nature is ...

A decorative plant found on highway medians in South Florida contains chemicals that can stop your heart. A bush with flamboyantly drooping flowers serves as a cheap hallucinogen for teenagers, who ...