When thinking about birds, perhaps the first thing that does not come to mind is plants. But the Citrus County Audubon ...

Mitigation banks can’t exactly replicate pre-development ecosystems, even when they achieve state-mandated native plant goals. (Rose Schnabel/WUFT News) Growing native plants and eradicating invasive ...

Florida has the widest variety of ferns in the continental U.S. (only Hawaii and Puerto Rico have more), and 123 of these are native to the state. Gardening with ferns is relatively easy given the ...

Volunteers from the Florida Native Plant Society conduct yearly surveys to monitor the status of a native plant holdout in a region confronting rapid development. (Courtesy of Valerie Anderson) Their ...

“Take your little piece of land and steward it. It will give you a sense of power. Your choices matter. You can make a difference.” With punishing wind, rain and flooding, Hurricanes Debby, Helene and ...

Palm Beach resident Kim Frisbie will discuss her new book, "The Sustainable South Florida Garden," on Dec. 3 at The Society ...

Pusley grows well in dry soil and this month has seen statewide rain deficits that rank several areas as having the driest ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

Leafy green with tiny, red fruits, the Brazilian peppertree is a land manager’s enemy. Parts of the plant can be toxic to birds and cause rashes in humans, but that’s not why it raises concern. It’s ...