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Garden Club of Cape Coral | Buttery blooms

A few of my favorite sun-loving plants have cheerful butter yellow flowers, inviting both bees and butterflies. These plants appreciate our long, hot, subtropical days of summer! Yellow alder (Turnera ulmifolia), which some call buttercup, flowers every day all summer. The five petals around ...

Guest Commentary | Hidden crisis: Senior hunger in Southwest Florida

By RICHARD LeBER Southwest Florida is often seen as a haven for retirees enjoying the rewards of successful careers. Yet beneath this image of affluence, many seniors are quietly struggling to make ends meet. Not every senior is living the life of luxury. Many who devoted their careers to ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter | Looking for a loving home | Country & Teller

Country is a 1 to 3-year-old male. He can be a little shy when he first meets new friends, but give him a little time and he’ll be your loyal shadow. He loves a good walk or play session in the yard, but his favorite thing? Snuggling up with his person afterward. Country is strong (like, ...

Garden Club of Cape Coral | The living wall

By SYLVIA SWARTZ One of my favorite things to plant is a vine! I’m trying to create a living wall of green on the fences of my rear gardens as a backdrop to the eclectic collection of plants. Growing vines can be a rewarding and beautiful way to add greenery to your space, whether in your ...

Garden Club — Common gardening misconceptions (Part 1)

Have you ever wondered whether online gardening recommendations and those offered by family and friends are fact-based? If yes, wonder no more because today, and in a subsequent article, we will be exploring a handful of those suggestions to determine their validity according to University of ...