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Florida Natives

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Steve TurnerSeptember 22, 2012

Richard Lyons’ Nursery has a large selection of Florida Native Plants for the landscape.  Here are just a few to choose from: … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida Natives

Ming Fern (Asparagus macowanii)

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Steve TurnerAugust 5, 2016

Despite its name, the ming fern is a flowering plant and not a fern at all.   It produces white flowers in the spring to early summer.  It is in the same genus as the edible cultivated perennial vegetable, Asparagus officinalis. … Continue reading →

Posted in Did You Know?, Herbaceous Plants

Fukien Tea Plant

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Steve TurnerSeptember 9, 2012

The Fukien Tea Plant is named for the Fukien or Fujien Province of S. China where it is native.  Its botanical name which most people are familiar with is Carmona microphylla.  However, recently it has been renamed Ehretia buxifolia.  It … Continue reading →

Posted in Did You Know?, Flowering Shrubs

The Atala Butterfly

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Steve TurnerNovember 16, 2012

This is an interesting article from the University of Florida about the relationship between the Atala butterfly and its host plant, Florida Coontie http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg347.  At the nursery we have a population of the Atala Butterflies, and the adults can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Did You Know?

Rainbow Shower Tree: Featured Plant of the Week

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Steve TurnerAugust 11, 2012

This tree is a hybrid between Cassia fistula (Golden Shower Tree) and Cassia javanica(Apple Blossom Tree).  The flowers are a blend of the two trees.  Some are more yellow than pink, while others are the reverse, giving a very spectacular look to … Continue reading →

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