The Journal

Field notes from Lisa.

Plant essays, small case studies, and the kind of advice Lisa usually gives standing in someone's front yard.

Featured · Plant Notes

The Florida-Friendly Plants Lisa Plants Again and Again

A working list of the perennials, shrubs, and natives that earn their place in a Northeast Florida garden, year after year.

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Plant of the Season

A native showstopper that pulls in hummingbirds, asks for very little, and looks like it costs more than it does.

Case Study

A single curved bed, eleven plant varieties, and the moment the neighbors started crossing the street to ask.