LAKELAND -- When gardeners think about Podocarpus, they're more likely to view them as utilitarian plants than as objects of beauty. This isn't surprising because Podocarpus don't bear attractive ...

All podocarpus plants are members of the Podocarpaceae family. All are evergreen conifers that grow in tropical or subtropical locations. Though the different species are similar in appearance, their ...

In a corner of our backyard patio, we enjoy a strawberry arbutus tree (Arbutus unedo) with a canopy that provides shade for us and home for several generations of hummingbirds. We planted it 10 years ...

When gardeners think about Podocarpus, they're more likely to view them as utilitarian plants than as objects of beauty. This isn't surprising because Podocarpus don't bear attractive flowers and ...

Podocarpus macrophyllus, sometimes called Japanese yew but known simply as podocarpus in Florida, is an extremely popular plant for screens and hedges. That's a bit strange because this East Asian ...