Why should we plant native plants? I’ve talked to people who think Florida is tropical with no variation in plants year-round ...

Spring has arrived in Florida, marked by the spring equinox and the last frost. Gardeners can now prune dead material from cold-damaged tropical plants and check for signs of new growth.

For those who want to maximize their efforts, it is possible to design an entire landscape with edible plants since trees, ...

Two Florida botanical gardens placed on this list of the top '10 Best in the U.S.' Here's why, where they are and how much it costs to visit.

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A recent study highlights a troubling reality for Heliconia, a genus of tropical plants celebrated for their stunning, bird-shaped flowers. Published today, March 7, in the journal Plants, People ...

Florida’s thriving aquaculture industry is a vital part of the state’s economy, generating more than $165 million in sales ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...

MIAMI— Conservation groups sued the National Park Service today for failing to protect the endangered Florida bonneted bat, Miami tiger beetle, Bartram’s scrub-hairstreak, endangered plants and ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak ...