by Jim Hunter | Fruits, Plant Education
Could anything else be as refreshing as a cold melon on a hot Florida day? Watermelon is in the gourd family (cucurbitaceae). A native of Africa, these plants are grown and cherished around the world. Seasonally, large stand of wild watermelons still occur in...
by Jim Hunter | Plant Education, Short and Sweet, Videos
Crepe Myrtle Video Tips – Short and Sweet Segment The crepe myrtle is a hardy, versatile landscape plant. While popularly used as a small flowering tree, new cultivars can be used as ground covers and even as hanging baskets. Most commonly grown as a tree or...
by Jim Hunter | Plant Education, Roses
Perhaps the most well known flower in the world, the rose, has been cultivated for centuries. In central Florida they bloom all year long. Our roses produce from five to seven flushed of bloom each year. There are all kinds of rose cultivars and types available, but...
by Jim Hunter | Plant Education
Aren’t we always looking for that perfect plant? Well, Bulbine frutescens comes pretty close. This South African native is heading the list of low maintenance plants. Let’s see, Bulbine is Cold hardy to 20 degrees Very drought tolerant, requires no irrigation once...
by Jim Hunter | Plant Education, Short and Sweet, Videos
BULBINE (Bulbine Frutescens) Aren’t we always looking for that perfect plant? Well, Bulbine frutescens comes pretty close. This South African native is heading the list of low maintenance plants. Let’s see, Bulbine is 1. Cold hardy to 20 degrees 2. Very drought...
by Jim Hunter | Short and Sweet, Videos
Which mulch is best for your needs? What types are available? BULBINE (Bulbine Frutescens) Aren’t we always looking for that perfect plant? Well, Bulbine frutescens comes pretty close. This South African native is heading the list of low maintenance plants. Let’s see,...
