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Category Archives: Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening

Bring the magic of wildlife to your garden with visits from butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Steve TurnerNovember 10, 2019

Brazilian Red Cloak (Megaskepasma erythrochlamys), a winter bloomer which can tolerate shady conditions, and attract hummingbirds to your landscape. What’s not to like? A very tropical looking shrub with large green leaves, contrasting against the bright red bracts which house … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Shrubs

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Steve TurnerNovember 3, 2019

The life cycle of the Atala Butterfly (Eumaeus atala), also known as the Coontie Hairstreak. This butterfly is native to southeastern Florida and the Caribbean Islands. In the state of Florida it is still considered endangered due to loss of … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Did You Know?, Florida Natives, Palms and Cycads

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Steve TurnerSeptember 8, 2019

Mimosa strigillosa (Powderpuff or Sensitive Plant) is a wonderful groundcover which is relatively drought tolerant. It is native to Miami-Dade County and most of the counties north of Lake Okeechobee. The name ‘powderpuff’ is derived from the shape of its … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Florida Natives, Ground Covers

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Steve TurnerJuly 7, 2019

South Florida has a very diverse population of butterflies, and one of the most interesting is the Giant Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio cresphontes). It is the largest species of butterfly found in North America. It has a wing span of 4-6.25 … Continue reading →

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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Steve TurnerJune 15, 2019

This week’s featured plant is Hamelia cuprea (Bahama Firebush). Despite its common name of Bahama Firebush, this shrub is native to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Cayman Islands, but NOT the Bahamas. A close relative to Hamelia patans, our native … Continue reading →

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