When you live in paradise, you sometimes become numb to the beauty of your hometown. Driving through neighborhoods of lush native …
All About Strangler Figs
You’ve seen them around town. The green and brown vines that grow up and around our beloved palm trees and other types of trees on …
Sunflowers on the Beach??
Yes! Have you seen the bright yellow sunflowers growing along the beaches of Sanibel & Captiva? They’re not the ginormous …
Flowering Trees Are Blooming in Florida!
As you drive around SWFL, try and spot some of these beautiful flowering trees that come to life this time of year. It’s fun …
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Don’t Be a Hippo
One day while driving home from the bus stop, our youngest daughter, Abbie, asked what the word ‘hypocrite’ meant. She was six at …
Sanibel Mangrove Trimming Restrictions Explained
A little snip here a little snip there never hurt anyone, right? Wrong. Actually, mangrove trees are a vital part of Florida …
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Pick Your Poison Carefully
Sanibel Island is home to a number of unique wildlife birds, animals and reptiles. The island is THIER home, and we humans are …
The “Hurricane Cut” Is A Myth
Click here to view Hurricane Ian Resources and recovery information. The Hurricane Cut For Palm Trees If you’ve read our …
How Prescribed Burns On Sanibel Preserve Natural Island Ecology
News headline’s such as “Sanibel Covered in Ash and Smoke” paint an extreme picture of the prescribed burns that occur on Sanibel …
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A Salad Bar For Rabbits!
Remember our recent article, "Why, You Wascally Wabbit!"? Well, we received lots of feedback from island residents who have …