Rep. Brian Mast, who was moved after witnessing widespread frost damage on the Treasure Coast, urged the USDA to declare a disaster.

March cold snap could bring frost risk up north, soaking rain statewide and a chilly shock for theme parks and beachgoers.

A large, aggressive lizard species is establishing breeding populations across South Florida, and it’s nothing like the iguanas residents are used to seeing on seawalls or in backyard mango trees.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami-Dade County is home to more than 5,000 species of plants, trees and flowers — and a vision to transform all of South Florida into a garden.

In five decades, UF has become a powerhouse in caladium innovation, and breeder Zhanao Deng is responsible for 38 of them during his 20-plus years working for the university, including the newest two.

Nile monitors are spreading across South Florida. They are olive-green or black, with yellow striping on their head and jaw ...

If you have shady spots, you can grow Kathleen (pink with green-edged leaves), Florida Fantasy (bright pink midvein with white leaf blade), and/or Florida Sunrise (bold red veins surrounded by white ...

Hummingbirds are migrating to Florida for spring. Here's when they arrive, what species to spot and how to attract them.

Here are a few plants to test your knowledge. The common name for coreopsis, the state wildflower, is tickseed, due to the ...

Dry, breezy weather is helping to enhance pollen readings across the state with oak, juniper, pine and grasses being the top ...

Hannah meets a perennial grower whose passion for these tough-yet-beautiful plants shines in a riot of colour and texture in his own garden. Richard Hole spends his work hours running a perennial ...

There’s no time any more perfect for planning your new perennial garden than the mid-part of February, and I’m here with five tips and five types that will all but ensure your success. Folks get into ...