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9 Florida Plants That Make Your Front Entry Look Like a Resort Without a Landscaper

A resort-style entrance starts with the right plants, not a big landscaping bill. Bold leaves, soft grasses, and a few bright accents can turn a...

By Aria Moore F · Oct 18, 2026

Field Notes

A Florida Part-Shade Plant Whose Fall Flowers Can Attract Hummingbirds

7 Venomous Florida Creatures Hiding Under Your Pots and Woodpiles This Fall

Could a Dense Shrub Hide a Rattlesnake Near Your Walkway?

Cold, Wet Soil Can Put Dahlia Tubers at Risk This Winter: How to Dig, Dry, and Store Them

From the Garden

The Leaf Clues That Tell You Your California Citrus Tree Is Hungry Before Winter Rains

The Yellow Leaves on Your Geraniums Are Telling You Exactly What They Need Right Now

Brown Leaves on Your Peace Lily Usually Come Down to One of These 8 Everyday Problems

5 Simple Habits That Keep Your Potted Geraniums Flowering Right Through Fall

The One Thing North Carolina Hydrangeas Need Before Summer Ends or They Skip Blooming Next Spring

In Bloom

What It Really Means When a Roadrunner Keeps Showing Up in Your California Yard

Snake Plant Leaves Turning Yellow and Flopping Over Usually Trace Back to These 6 Care Mistakes

Planting a Desert Willow in Central Texas This Fall Could Give Roots a Head Start on Summer Blooms

Gardener's Selection

These Underrated Native North Carolina Perennials Hold a Steep Sunny Slope Better Than Daylilies Ever Could

Toyon’s Red Berries: Why Cooking Hasn’t Been Proven to Make Them Safe

The Low-Maintenance Texas Shrubs to Plant This Fall So Your Yard Looks Great With Half the Work

Raspberry Pruning in Fall: Which Cut Fits Your Canes and Your Harvest Goal

9 Florida Plants That Make Your Front Entry Look Like a Resort Without a Landscaper

The Potting Shed

How To Make Your California Yard a Safe Stop for Monarchs Passing Through Before November

These 12 Things Quietly Ruin Your Compost Pile When You Toss Them In This Fall

When to Harvest Beets: Check Root Size, Not a One-Week Deadline

What a Hawk That Keeps Returning to Your North Carolina Backyard Is Really Telling You

The California Nurseries Worth the Drive for Rare Citrus Varieties Big Garden Centers Never Carry

What It Really Tells You When Geckos Crowd Your Central Texas Porch Light This Fall

What You Do in the Last Weeks of October Decides Whether Your Christmas Cactus Fills With Buds

Green-and-Gold for Shady North Carolina Side Yards: A Native Groundcover Worth Planting, Not a Tick Fix

Pasture Mealybugs in Texas: What the 70-County Detection Count Really Means for Your Grass

Clematis Pruning: Identify Your Vine and Pick the Right Time

The Native North Carolina Groundcovers That Beat Pine Straw at Choking Out Weeds for Good

American Sycamore for Central Texas: A Fast-Growing Shade Tree and When to Plant It

Here’s How to Assess Whether Your Fall Mums Might Come Back Next Year Before You Toss Them

Polymeric Sand May Reduce Weed Growth Between Your Pavers

Can Deadheading Crape Myrtles Bring Back Blooms in North Carolina?

The Garden Almanac

Field Notes

Why Do Scorpions Turn Up in Central Texas Bathtubs and Sinks? Do Cool Nights Play a Role?

Your Jade Plant Starts Dropping Leaves the Moment Fall Arrives, and These 8 Problems Are Usually Behind It

Florida Law Protects Qualifying Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Even in HOA Communities

Painted Buntings in Florida Yards: Seed and Cover Habitat Can Complement Your Feeder

Extra Fertilizer Is Not a Reliable Way to Get More Geranium Flowers

How Fall Sowing May Bring California Poppy Color to a Sunny Slope in Spring