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Porky Porky is a 1 to 3-year-old male. Porky may be little, but he's got a BIG personality packed into this adorable frame. He is a super sweet and spunky guy who loves to bring smiles to everyone he meets. Whether it’s zooming around with his toys, snuggling up for some quality cuddle ...

After a terribly cold January, I was wondering when the butterflies would show up. Low and behold, a black, 4-inch-wide swallowtail butterfly showed up in my front yard this week! It was fluttering above a flower, balancing itself in mid-air. Its legs held on long enough for it to sip the ...

For many years, members of the Garden Club of Cape Coral have been contributing weekly articles on many and varied topics concerning horticultural and environmental matters that concern us here in our Zone 10A climate. For a change, I thought I would tell you a little about our history. Did ...

Kari. PROVIDED Little Luna. PROVIDED Kari is a 6 months to 1-year old female. She loved playing with her foster siblings and gets along with all the dogs she's met so far. Just one thing — she likes a little privacy when it’s mealtime (a girl needs her space sometimes, you know?). When ...

Many people enjoy decorating their homes with plants for the December holidays. The colorful poinsettia adds a festive atmosphere to homes and are often received as gifts. The poinsettia is native to Mexico and was given the botanical name Euphorbia pulcherrima which means “very ...

As we observe the snow, ice and frigid conditions that our northern friends are currently enduring, it’s hard to believe that Florida actually has a winter season! While temperatures are cooler from November through April and the humidity is lower, we can still enjoy gardening and beautiful ...