University of Florida/IFAS Charlotte County Extension

Former houseplants from the north can often find their way outside in our landscapes here in Southwest Florida.  Once of those is the Re...

Plants that bear the name “Queen” or “King” are often appropriately labeled because of their royal nature.  None could be better named t...

The yellow flowers of late winter are in bloom across the county with eye-catching beauty that reinforces the appreciation for our subtr...

One really great subtropical fruit related to apples, pears, and peaches that grows well in our area is the loquat. Not to be mistaken f...

By all accounts, the sausage tree is perhaps one of the most unusual large trees in our area.  There are not too many in Charlotte Count...

Several types of the plant genus Callistemon , or bottlebrush, are common sights in many local grounds.  In fact, there are several spec...

Dual purpose plants are a boon to landscapes where gardeners are looking for vegetation that provides both edible and ornamental feature...