The new Veterans Monument project took another step forward last week when volunteers started landscaping the park with plants that feature red, white or blue flowers. ...more

December 9, 2009

Having your pet dog join you for some outdoor fun is one of life's pleasures. But when Fido decides to hone his digging and chewing skills on your tender plants, man's best friend can find himself in the dog house! ...more

March 1, 2009

What plants are most likely to survive another freeze? This list will help you plan. ...more

February 6, 2009

Lagerstroemia species - have become popular in Central Florida landscapes. They're one of the few plants that produce colorful flowers during our hot summers. Once established, they require very little maintenance. ...more

January 25, 2009

Severe pruning of crape myrtles is not only unneccesary, it's harmful to the plant. ...more

January 19, 2009

Swing by the Museum of Science & Industry on Jan. 10, where the Society of American Foresters will hold its annual tree seedling sale, offering some 1,600 young trees for sale. ...more

December 31, 2008

The Plant City Garden Club beautification award for October goes to Mike and Janet Maze of Lakeview Way. Their house was built in the 1980s, and the Mazes bought it from her parents in 1993. It has lent itself well to the mission-style feeling Mike and Janet Maze have chosen. ...more

December 10, 2008

A Colorado man approached local businesses soliciting donations on behalf of a charity that raises money for Lowe's syndrome research. ...more

October 19, 2008

Jamie Rucoba and Maria Fuentes on Teakwood Drive have been awarded the Plant City Garden Club's beautification award for July. ...more

September 10, 2008

Before we published photographs last week of gardeners' favorite salvaged yard art, we posted an online gallery of all the pictures we received. ...more

August 7, 2008