Imagine lounging in your backyard, zoning out in what's meant to be your very own isle of zen, only to have your peace interrupted by your friendly neighbor looking to strike up a conversation. Don't ...

Recently, I’ve had a couple of inquiries from readers about ficus trees that I want to share with you. The questions are especially germane to Palm Beach, where ficus hedges are ubiquitous. Let me ...

Q: I read some time ago in your column about the clusia hedge. I want to re-educate myself. If you could, send me that article if possible. — Sandra, via email A: The memory is not what it used to be, ...

Leading the way along a narrow path winding through the luxuriant tropical landscape of Key Biscayne’s Botanica, Ron Oprzadek points to a croton, its shimmering red and maroon leaves a striking note ...

There was time when one of the hallmarks of Palm Beach was thick hedges of ficus benjamina towering above the sidewalks to provide privacy for the homes beyond them. But times are changing. This past ...

Property owners who decide to replace their ficus hedges with native plantings this summer will get help from the town. At the direction of the Town Council, the Public Works Department is picking up ...