Skyblue lupine is a beautiful perennial that is very particular about its growing conditions, making it very hard to grow. We have found the skyblue lupine at Hundred Acre Hollows in between the two Northern basins. The skyblue lupine usually needs two things to grow: full sun and well-drained sandy soil. This Florida native plant […]

Pokeweed is a Florida native plant that pops up all over Hundred Acre Hollows in the spring. Pokeweed is a short-lived perennial that is winter dormant and blumes in the spring. The white flowers on the pokeweed turn into black or dark purple fruit. The berries on the pokeweed are commonly eaten by birds and […]

Sea Myrtle trees are in the southernmost basins which are 30 feet above sea level. Some of them are 6 feet tall already. They are fast growing. They were not there two and a half years ago when the land was up for sale.

Cogon Grass is a tall grass that is highly invasive. It is a bright almost Chartreuse green. The back of the stalks is rough, kind of like Velcro. The rib is off center. Lawnmowers spread it to other areas. The roots grow very deep and spread. There are about 8 areas in Hundred Acre Hollows […]

Slash Pine trees are growing in the two northern basins where the elevation is 31 feet above sea level. They are longleaf pines that don’t like being wet. This land was originally Pine flatwood habitat which is a scrub habitat. Some of the trees are 4 to 5 feet tall, large enough for hawks to […]