Plants & Grasses

Whether you're thinking about adding a tree to your landscape, choosing a lawngrass, or looking for colorful flowers, this section offers information about plants that are common in Florida yards.

• Choosing Plants
  Plant matching, growing conditions, drought tolerance.
• Annuals & Perennials
  One season or many--will your plants come back next year?
• Aquatic Plants
  Ponds, water gardens, aquascaping, and floating hydroponics.
• Carnivorous Plants
  These plants get nutrients from eating insects.
• Flowering Plants
  Add color and fragrance to your yard.
• Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs
  These edibles taste even better when you grow them yourself.
• Groundcovers & Lawngrasses
  Woody ornamentals, turfgrasses, and propagation.
• Houseplants
  Palms, ivies, and flowering plants for the home.
• Invasive Species
  Threats to Florida's natural plants and wildlife.
• Native Plants
  Help native Florida plants make a comeback!
• Plants to Avoid
  Poison ivy, stinging nettles, and mistletoe.
• Trees, Shrubs & Vines
  Conserve energy and beautify your yard at the same time.
• Weeds
  Learn how to manage these unwelcome additions to your yard.

For information about choosing plants for particular areas of Florida, see Specific Growing Zones.

If you can't find the information you're looking for, check our A - Z Index, send us your questions--and tell us which county you live in--or contact your county Extension office.

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