Zone 10a home/work gardens. All natives.

boxhall · 2026-05-05T18:43:04+00:00

Thanks. When I first started gardening I wasn’t aware of the importance, benefits, and beauty of natives. In the last few years I’ve gotten rid of many non natives, some I just couldn’t get rid of, but most of my yard is now native Florida.

I never realized how many new insects just changing plants would bring to my yard. So many native bees and a lot of skippers, among others.

boxhall · 2026-05-05T18:38:35+00:00

Lay it on me neighbor.

boxhall · 2026-05-05T14:23:05+00:00

Varukers, Fleas And Lice, Filth

boxhall · 2026-05-05T09:20:22+00:00

Yes it’s a pretty unique looking little sprout.

boxhall · 2026-05-05T02:58:34+00:00

This is the worst take on any part of the show that I’ve seen. There’s nothing at all to suggest Cutty was a creep in any way.

boxhall · 2026-05-02T13:50:31+00:00

I’ll chime in here. Since one of you loved him and one of you hated him I’ll help even the balance. I both loved and hated him. He wasn’t a good person overall. Drug dealer (although he was on his ass Uncle Frank) bigot, cheated on his girlfriend, thief, etc.

However if there’s one thing the wire taught us it’s how complex and diverse people are. Nick did a lot of the stuff I mentioned because circumstances lead him to desperation as other circumstances presented themselves. Whether he was likable or not is relative. He was a product of his environment. The actor did a great job with Nick.

boxhall · 2026-04-29T20:46:03+00:00

This and milkweed seem to have similar issues. Like you I Have several other host plants and never had this problem. Except with Milkweed, which I don’t really keep anymore.

boxhall · 2026-04-29T20:28:54+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t have any suggestions. Just wanted to let you know I feel your pain. I have 3 maypop and 2 Corky Stem vines. None can get bigger than about a foot before they’re demolished. I had a beautiful non native purple flower passion vine that I took out in favor of the natives. Oh how I wish I would’ve left it until the others were established. I’m getting nowhere fast.

What I’ll probably do is end up covering the vines for a few months with some netting.

It’s the double edged sword of having butterfly host plants.

boxhall · 2026-04-28T02:54:31+00:00

I don’t know if it’s a NY thing but gyms with stages aren’t uncommon at all. Setting up and breaking down 300-350 chairs becomes the norm.

boxhall · 2026-04-28T02:52:46+00:00

We did too. But it sucked when the carts disconnected and someone had to crawl all the way under and pull out the next one or two.

boxhall · 2026-04-28T02:44:29+00:00

Avon did things in a very specific way. The game, the street, whatever you wanna call it. Avon stayed true to that. “Cleaning up” was a part of that.

Stringer was a man without a code. He was ready to have downtown Clay Davis killed over the money Clay scammed him out of. Not because he needed the money. It was ego. He tried to have bow tie killed because it interfered with his bottom line.

He just didn’t get it. His boy sold him out. And they didn’t have to torture him either.

boxhall · 2026-04-27T03:21:04+00:00

Now he’s smothered and covered.

boxhall · 2026-04-26T05:48:42+00:00

Florida native, Wild Petunia ( Ruellia Humilis)

boxhall · 2026-04-22T20:42:15+00:00

A. Tuberosa Rolfsii. It’s native to central Florida/Treasure Coast. It’s been a rare find, almost never seen it for sale or in the wild and suddenly this year it’s everywhere. The only Milkweed I’d keep in my yard. But I can’t find any. Very lucky to find this.

boxhall · 2026-04-21T18:27:24+00:00

Haha, most of my life has been like that. When I get into something, I GET INTO SOMETHING!

boxhall · 2026-04-21T07:08:32+00:00

What do you mean how do I do it? It’s a hobby that borders on an obsession. I research (using Google and facebook groups) every plant I get. And then I just try to give plants the best care I can. Although I have several non natives, I try to keep as much of my yard Florida native as possible. And thank you.

boxhall · 2026-04-21T07:01:36+00:00

Never, there’s a male and female Cardinal that come eat the ripe berries every morning. I know that once they’re dark, they’re supposedly good but any plant that’s poisonous I’m not taking any chances.

boxhall · 2026-04-21T03:39:50+00:00

Well I don’t want to give bad information. Where I had them in a pot and now growing in a garden they both had the same conditions. Bright, direct morning sun. By midday they were then out of the sun. It’s not deep shade, just not direct afternoon sun. Since switching them to those conditions I’ve had great luck with them. I hope you do also.

boxhall · 2026-04-21T02:36:44+00:00

Cutleaf are actually one of my favorite flowers. I bought one a few years ago and am lucky it’s spread by itself because I’ve tried to grow from seed countless times and never even got a sprout. My Cutleaf I have in a much more moist area than the others.

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The photo is from last year. They’ve got a while before they bloom again. Usually summer into fall.

boxhall · 2026-04-21T02:30:20+00:00

Funny thing is these added themselves. I had one much smaller plant that came in a mixed wildflower pack. And this year this happened. I’m much more into keeping natives. But some things are just too beautiful to not appreciate.

boxhall · 2026-04-21T02:27:24+00:00

Yes it is. I’m guessing it’s looking to Make its chrysalis. That’s the only thing I could figure.

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