Too Big, Too Leafy One of the facts of life in South Florida is that vegetation… all kinds… grows and keeps on growing, and growing, and growing. Yard maintenance companies manage to keep lawns and shrubs under control, but trees have to be tamed by professionals. Besides just cutting them back, the canopies must be […]
Entries Tagged as 'Florida Flora'
Arborists, Not Just Tree Trimmers
January 14th, 2014 2 Comments
Tags: Japanese Orchid Tree · Kelley's Tree Service · mango trees · Sea Grape Tree
Poinsettias in My Yard
December 3rd, 2013 2 Comments
Seasonal Beauty This is the image of the poinsettia that most of us have. Poinsettia Poinsettias are native to the tropical forests of Mexico, and because they have become associated with the Christmas season, they have become big business in the United States. We use them to decorate for the holidays, and afterward, put them […]
Tags: flowers · photoperiodism · Poinsettias
Night Blooming Cereus Update
May 13th, 2013 3 Comments
Short-lived Flowers It’s been four days since the first blooms opened on the night blooming cereus in my yard. Flowers on Night Blooming Cereus Dying Flowers When doing the previous post on the night blooming cereus, I pointed out that, contrary to many sources, the flowers on my cactus did not die after opening. Instead, […]
Tags: cactus · cactus fruit · Night-blooming Cereus
