The first option is Frogfruit, Phyla nodiflora, which is a native groundcover that handles mowing very well. This spreading ...

Blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta cayennensis) is part of the Verbenaceae family. The bright green leaves have a quilt-like ...

Are you afraid of snakes? Some ground covers provide shade, shelter, and food for snakes. To keep snakes out of your yard, ...

The Sunshine State’s warm winter temperatures keep the bees active, allowing them to continue to forage. So-called “migratory beekeepers” rely on this three-month sojourn to build up their colonies’ ...

They're natural features that look like they were painted on! Dan Smith is "barking" up the right tree, with the science ...

We finally have a white landscape, thanks to November’s early snows and December’s snow and ice-cold temperatures. The last ...

Driving down Broad Street, Cairo’s main thoroughfare, feels like stepping onto a movie set designed to capture quintessential small-town America. Historic brick buildings with character-filled facades ...

In a world where retirement often seems to require either substantial wealth or significant compromise, Cairo stands as refreshing proof that the good life remains accessible on a modest budget – ...

Across its 83 acres of family-friendly greenery, this magnificent botanical garden in Florida boasts gorgeous trails and tons ...

Evergreen shrubs form the backbone of the winter garden. Discover gorgeous evergreen shrubs that provide color and texture all year long. Learn how to use these plants to keep the garden looking its ...

As sea levels rise and soils grow saltier, even the iconic Sabal palmetto—the official state tree of Florida also known as ...

These letters were printed in the Audubon Florida Naturalist Winter 2025 issue.