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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 ...

Caspian is a 1 to 3-year-old female. She has an adventurous spirit wrapped in a cute, furry package, and she is looking for a family who’s ready to sail through life with her. Once she figures out all your house rules (we promise, she's a quick learner!), she'll be the best pup you’ve ...

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 ...

Traditional wassailing, caroling from house to house with your hot, mulled cider, known as wassail, is not typically practiced in our southwest, subtropical, warm climate. Instead, we may want to enjoy a tradition from our Caribbean neighbors who celebrate the holiday season with a sweet, ...