r/FloridaGarden

This is an area between my driveway and my neighbors house. I was making plans to make it a nice little area for the bugs, but apparently my husband okayed the contractor is dumping all their gravel here so… This is what I have to work with. Anyway, this area is usually in the shade… I caught it with a tiny bit of sun today because it was mid afternoon.

any suggestions on plants that will do well here? I am thinking of doing a bunch of big containers for now until I’m sure that I’m happy with everything before I go planting. Maybe one of those huge galvanized tubs?

Thanks

My plumeria is in a pot so I was able to keep it from freezing, but it is less than a year old...and this is my first flower! Smells awesome!

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Crested “Great Wall” Plumeria specimens — each developing its own unique sculptural form through natural fasciation.

Cresting (fasciation) in Plumeria is a naturally occurring and relatively rare growth mutation where the growing tip becomes flattened or fan-shaped instead of forming a normal branch. These unusual plants are highly sought after by collectors for their sculptural growth and unpredictable growth habits over time

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Found a site that maps every Florida farm with u-pick, honey, grass-fed beef, etc. Only in Florida www.farmhopflorida.com really like the u pick directory and had no idea there were so many bee workshops, anyone else used this? farm hop Florida

after 10 years my Barbados Cherry seems to be a hot spot for Zebra Lonwing Butterflies. There is a constant presence of at lea3t 3-4 butterflies at all hours of the day. Foe some reason they are suddenly congregating around this large shrub.

I do have a firebush in my yard but it is 75 feet away and they don't hang out there. I do have some passion vine for the first time but they don't congregate there either. I also have 2 small Blue porterweed.

I did catch several of the males ganging up on a female who was hunkered up inside the shrub.

Anyone have any idea why they are choosing this shrub? It is currently in bloom but this is generally pollinated by Carpenter Bees who float around it like little helicopters.

EDIT 05-18-26:

It appears they are just having a prolonged orgy! I woke up this morning to find over a dozen Zebra Longwings doing all kinds of sex stuff in my shrub.

I was out tonight in Delray beach on Atlantic Avenue and spotted these two Bird of Paradise that were screaming to be photographed

What are these?

South east Florida. These are for sure Aphids. What would you use to kill them while the tree is still 4ft tall and manageable?

That was first issue. My other ones are what is making the small holes in the leaves and is it related to the small flies you see in pics? Last couple pics show new leaves coming out and developing. Small and curled up like a wadded piece of paper as they grow is that normal looking or maybe related to the shriveling on large leaf with hole and pasty white stuff? As in they look like normal developing growth and leaves or it's got something going on?

Repotted it a few weeks ago and it's growing quite well. Just wondering if other than the bugs if it looks normal?

Zone 11b

We just installed a small wildlife pond that holds about 100-120 gallons (I think) with the reservoir. During the last few weeks we’ve been having to refill it to keep the biofalls/waterfall part of it going strong enough to filter and add oxygen to the water for all the tadpoles we’ve seen. We’ve been having to add about 10 gallons every 2-3 days. Is this normal for how hot we’ve been and the drought going on? We’ve been using an old well that’s on our property and not the city water for the refills.

I’m just not sure if this loss is normal for evaporation and typical loss we might get from birds and other animals or if this is an early sign of a leak that we need to look for.

I’ll attach a photo as well. Thank you for any advice or input!