Month: October 2015

Rare & Unusual Tropical Trees & Plants, Flowering, Fruit, Native, Palm, Bamboo, Heliconia, Hummingbird, Butterfly

Time to Get Ready for Fall and Winter

In southern Florida, October is the time of transition to the dry season. Exactly when that happens depends on the confluence of several factors. One sign is the weakening of showers and thunderstorms fed by the sea breeze in combination with the heating of the day. In contrast, dry season rainfall is almost always associated…
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October 30, 2015 0

Clematis smilacifolia (Tropical Clematis)

The genus name is from the Ancient Greek meaning ‘A climbing plant’.  Most of the species of this genus are found throughout the temperate regions of the world.  One exception is Clematis smilacifolia.  This Clematis is native to India and grows well in South Florida.  It grows well on a trellis in full sun and…
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October 18, 2015 0

Food Treats Using Calabaza

Richard Lyons’ Nursery cannot emphasize enough how fortunate we in southern Florida are to be able to grow a wide variety of tropical vegetables and fruits. One of the more versatile food crops is calabaza, whose season is just starting. For ideas on using calabaza throughout the fall and winter, take a look at this…
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October 9, 2015 0