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Drought enables spread of Everglades-choking exotic plantsMelaleuca and other fast-growing transplants from other parts of the world are a threat to the Everglades because they overwhelm and crowd out native plants, which hurts wildlife habitat. Much of the Everglades dried out during what turned out to be ... read more
Mulch is magical for our gardens
The best types of mulch to use are eucalyptus or melaleuca mulch. Eucalyptus mulch is made from trees grown on a tree farm and may be easier to find than the melaleuca mulch, which is harvested from unwanted exotic trees in native areas. ... read more
Road to Rhyme Paved with Green Intentions
They wax poetic over the air potato, wail over walking catfish and muse over melaleuca - the "paper trees" that litter the Everglades. One even lays down the rap on these unwanted plants and critters. "Lizzy D" smoothes the hem of her sensible business ... read more