Popular Florida garden plant revives near-extinct butterfly population The Atala butterfly, thought near-extinct for decades, has returned to the Floridian mainland ...

More than a century ago, coontie plants seemed to grow everywhere in the Florida wild, particularly along rivers’ edges. “It was one of those 'Oh, my God' moments.

Year after year we have done many consultations on south Florida landscapes and every year we see the same plants over and over again. A few of the plants used over and over again are, to me ...

As the coontie palm becomes more popular in Florida, the rare Atala butterfly species – which was once believed to be extinct – is growing again in the Sunshine State. Fox News Media Fox Business ...

Coreopsis is Florida’s state wildflower and there are 11 native species from which to choose. C. leavenworthii is the most common in our area and is easily found in the nursery trade.

Florida is home to more than 180 species of butterflies, which is the highest of any state east of the Mississippi River. ... Keep pesticides away from the butterfly garden.

The garden was planted Saturday and includes 50 Florida native plants that will attract butterflies and pollinators. ... NEWS. YMCA, Florida Museum team up on butterfly garden. Cindy Swirko.

Tim at Native Butterfly Flowers in West Melbourne has some Aristolochia tomentosa and is still figuring out what the plants require to thrive. So far, he has determined they need sandy soil, a ...

The Florida Native Butterfly Society and its more than 400 butterflies used to live at The Butterfly Estates tourist attraction in downtown Fort Myers. Then they were forced out in July after new ...

More unusual plants that grow in South Florida This will be the third article on unusual plants that do well here but are rarely used in our gardens. So let’s think out of the box for a minute ...