My Florida Backyard

Whatever the thermometer may say, the shortening days and dates on the calendar tell us fall is here. Plants know it too, and those that pea...

My Florida Backyard teems with the circle of life, and though we love to observe creatures as they go about their daily business, there can ...

The butterfly life cycle consists of four distinct stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult. On any given day, we find examples of all...

One of our favorite vines in My Florida Backyard is the Passion Vine. It's easy to grow (almost too easy), serves as a larval host plant...

  "...and my mo-ther says that you are It! Close your eyes and count to 10, and I'll go hide." "OK, I'm ready! Co...

Lizards of all sizes are very common in My Florida Backyard. With the exception of the very occasional skink, these lizards are all anoles (...

My Florida Backyard generally celebrates Labor Day with a complete lack of actual labor, but we did get outside for a few minutes today to d...