Posts Tagged ‘GARDENING’
Meet the Natives: Jamaica Caper
This week, we are highlighting the Jamaica caper (Quadrella jamaicensis). This salt-tolerant shrub or tree is native to the coastal areas in Central and South Florida down through the Florida…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Saw Palmetto
Meet the saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), a slow-growing, salt-tolerant member of the palm family, Arecaceae. Saw palmetto grows naturally all over Florida in dense thickets on sand dunes and other…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Sunshine Mimosa
This week, we are highlighting sunshine mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa). This unique groundcover is found throughout most of peninsular Florida and is a member of the Fabaceae, or pea, family. View…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Lignum Vitae
This week, we’re highlighting yet another salt-tolerant plant: Lignum Vitae (Guiacum sanctum). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) Lignum Vitae is a slow-growing…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Seaside Goldenrod
This week, we’re highlighting another salt-tolerant plant — the seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) Seaside goldenrod is an…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Yellow Necklacepod
This week, we are highlighting another salt-tolerant shrub: The yellow necklacepod (Sophora tomentosa var. truncata). This evergreen shrub is found throughout central and south Florida, and is a member of…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Christmas Berry
This week, we are highlighting another salt-tolerant shrub: the Christmas berry or Christmasberry (Lycium carolinianum). Christmas berry gets its name from the bright red berries it produces in December. View…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Seven Year Apple (Casasia clusiifolia)
The seven year apple (Casasia clusiifolia) is an evergreen coastal shrub or small tree that is native to South Florida. Growing up to 10 to 12 feet tall and equally…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Bay Cedar
Bay cedar (Suriana maritima) is a highly salt-tolerant, evergreen coastal shrub that can be found throughout South Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, and the Bahamas. “It grows naturally in dune…
Read MoreImpacts to Native Plants from Hurricanes
Patience is key when landscaping after a major storm event, explains SCCF Native Landscapes & Garden Center Assistant Sue Ramos. Post-Hurricane Replanting Guide >> Despite having multiple feet of saltwater…
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