Posts Tagged ‘GARDENING’
Meet the Natives: Teabush
This week, we’re highlighting the beautiful teabush (Melochia tomentosa). In the U.S., these stunning, medium-to-large-sized shrubs are native to south Florida and south Texas. View this post on Instagram A…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Sea Lavender
This week we are going to highlight the beautiful sea lavender (Heliotropium gnaphalodes). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) Sea lavender is a…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Skyblue Clustervine
This week we are highlighting the skyblue clustervine (Jaquemontia pentanthos). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) “If you are looking to incorporate a…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Seagrape
This week we are talking about South Florida’s well-known and loved seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera)! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) Seagrape are a…
Read MoreMeet 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…
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