People usually prune ornamental plants to improve their appearance (which can be quite subjective). In the case of ornamental palms, pruning often has the opposite effect. ...more

March 6, 2009

The first outbreak of a disease that is killing palm trees in other parts of the state was detected this week in Highlands County. ...more

February 21, 2009

The Hillsborough County Extension service will offer residents the latest information this morning about a disease attacking cabbage palms in southern Hillsborough and northern Manatee counties. ...more

November 13, 2008

Hillsborough County's extension service will offer residents the latest information Thursday afternoon about a disease attacking cabbage palms in southern Hillsborough and northern Manatee counties. ...more

November 12, 2008

Starting Oct. 1, the city's Public Works Department will conduct brush and yard debris pick-up on a regular schedule. On Sept. 9, City Council gave its OK to the new schedule, designed to cover the city on a regular, systematic manner similar to how trash collection works. ...more

September 17, 2008

Tropical dogwood (Mussaenda) Butterflies and hummingbirds love this small shrub, which produces pretty little star-shaped flowers year-round. To add to the color interest, the leaf on the end of the stem turns white when a future bloom is in the offing. Plant in sun to partial shade. It likes moist, well-drained soil. (Others in the Mussaenda family produce various color blooms and grow to large shrubs or small trees.) ...more

July 31, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- An artist's imagination can be magical and mystical and can take one to another place. Local artist, Suzanne Holland of Sunshine Sue's Creations will be the featured artist at the Progress Energy Art Gallery through Sept. 27. The galleries First Friday reception will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. ...more

July 26, 2008

Has anyone ever asked you whether you were prejudiced? For many years, my answer was yes. I held a long, unfair and unfounded prejudice against my grill. ...more

June 11, 2008

TAMPA - The options used to be pretty limited for gift givers who preferred to wrap their presents in recyclable paper. ...more

December 18, 2007

As you relax under a palm tree with soft tropical trade winds stirring against the towering fronds, it's easy to let your mind wander back to a day of top hats and flapper skirts. ...more

September 16, 2007