Posts Tagged ‘native landscapes’
Meet 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 MoreBrush of Excellence Programs Inspire All Ages
This month, SCCF coordinated with our 2024-25 Brush of Excellence artists Cecilia Montalvo and Charlie McCullers to hold art-based educational programs on Sanibel for both adults and children. “Learning about…
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 2024 Brush of Excellence Artists
In December, SCCF honored two artists as recipients of the “Ding” Darling Brush of Excellence Environmental Art Award at its Annual Meeting: Cecilia Montalvo and Charlie McCullers. Montalvo and McCullers generously…
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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