Key Largo is quieter than Key West, but just as beautiful, and offers many exciting activities. With snorkeling, scuba diving ...

The key is something landscape designer Sophie Pennes calls “hydro-zoning, when we pair plants by watering zones.” Essentially, most native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water ...

His later research proved that oak trees are ecologically superior. In his book devoted to oak trees, “The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees,” he notes that ...

Different species are planted intentionally, meant to mimic prairie and forest landscapes that work in tandem with the ...

The Sunshine State has plenty of interesting things to do and see. However, some parts of Florida make for a better vacation ...

Once thought resistant to invasion, regional deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy ... at the right time and focus on restoring key native species, we have a much better chance ...

Spanning 1.5 million acres of wetland across South Florida, Everglades National Park is a worthwhile daytrip for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Key Largo ... do a variety of plant species and ...

Placing the right plant in the right location is key to long-term success, according to Jenna Spellman, DPR nursery worker. “Native plants are an integral part of the ecosystem,” Spellman said.

Conversely, non-native trees showed an increase in both the number of different species (species richness) and the total amount of living plant material (forest biomass). READ: Hurricane Helene ...