Jan
26
2022
Starburst Clerodendrum – Bursting with Blooms!
Starburst Clerodendrum (Clerodendrum quadriloculare) is a beautiful flowering ornamental shrub that brings vibrant flower clusters and colorful foliage to any garden. Clerodendrum includes over 450...
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Dec
22
2021
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Earns Its Whimsical Name
The Brunfelsia Grandiflora is a beautiful dense green shrub with blooms in three distinct colors and it reminds me of an old-fashioned cottage garden. It’s...
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Dec
08
2021
Bridal Bouquet Plumeria is Perfect for Our Coastal Climate
Bridal Bouquet Plumeria ‘Plumeria Pudica’ is a beautiful, evergreen version of Plumeria and perfect for our coastal climate. This form of Plumeria blooms all year...
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Nov
17
2021
Dwarf Poinciana Tree: Small Wonder
One cannot miss noticing the Dwarf Poinciana (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) as it stands out and brightens the landscape with its showy reddish-orange and yellow flowers. It...
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Nov
03
2021
Whorled Class – Walter’s Viburnum – is a good addition to any garden
Whorled Class – Walter’s Viburnum (Viburnum obovatum) is a lovely small shrub that grows quite well in our area. This plant has a mounding, compact...
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Oct
20
2021
In the Garden: Foxtail palm
The foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcate) is the epitome of a true specimen palm. The foxtail being the only species in its genus Wodyeti, this palm...
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Oct
19
2021
Captiva Community Cleans Up the Captiva Coast and Waterways
The Captiva community came out in force for the Keep Lee County Beautiful (KLCB) International Coastal Cleanup day on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Santiva Saltwater...
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Oct
06
2021
Canna Lily is a Wonderful Addition to Any Garden
An herbaceous perennial with showy flowers and foliage, the Canna Lily (Canna x gerneralis) is a perennial rhizomatous plant that, ultimately, makes for a wonderful...
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Oct
02
2021
Coastal Cleanup Day
The Captiva community came out in full force for the Keep Lee County Beautiful International Coastal Cleanup day held on Saturday, September 18, 2021. A...
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Sep
08
2021
Katia Olmstead Joins R.S. Walsh Landscaping as Landscape Designer
R.S. Walsh Landscaping, a full-service landscape design-build company, announced that Katia Olmstead recently joined the business as a landscape designer. “We are excited to add...
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Jul
07
2021
Purple Passion Flower Vine
Purple Passion Flower Vine (Passiflora incarnata). This perennial flowering vine is native to Florida and is one of the most complex and intricate flowers among...
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Apr
28
2021
Yucca Rostrata Makes A Striking Focal Point in Your Garden
Yucca Rostrata, sometimes known as Beaked Yucca, is one of the most interesting varieties in the Yucca family of Cactus-Succulents. This is a very ornamental,...
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