South Florida Blossoms in Winter
P eople spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, according to a study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Screen time is at an all-time high— with Americans spending just over seven hours a day looking at computers and mobile devices. During the summer, it’s easier to make the case for staying inside and online. Now that we have cool, refreshing weather—with lower humidity and fewer pests—it’s the perfect time to go outdoors. Notice that the Oak trees are flowering and beginning to develop fruit and seeds. Watch for the red tubular blooms of Coral Honey Suckle and Firebush, both of which are loved by hummingbirds. Dazzle in the display of blossoms that burst forth ahead of the leaves of the Tabebuia trees. Our South Florida weather couldn’t be better! Let’s go outside and see what’s blooming.
Earth Day Festival
Try these winter-blooming Florida-friendly plants to add to your yard:
HONG KONG ORCHID TREE Orchid-like blooms in multiple shades of purple, rose, and pink
Broward County Water Matters Day Saturday, March 8 Tree Tops Park, Davie Get FREE native and Florida friendly plants: Save the Date!
WHITE FRANGIPANI
Also called plumeria, frangipani is a tropical beauty that brings fragrant blooms to the winter landscape
City of Sunrise Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 12 Sawgrass Sanctuary, Sunrise
BOUGAINVILLEA
Tropical vining shrub comes in a wide array of bright and fanciful colors.
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Flowering plants are of special importance to our native pollinators, sustaining them when little else is in bloom.
Embrace the new year! Take the time to enjoy these refreshing winter temperatures, by getting out under the open sky and planting for tomorrow so you’ll have beautiful blooms to enjoy next year and beyond.
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