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It’s the height of summer, when high temperatures, plentiful rain and abundant sunshine send nature into overdrive. Lawns and gardens grow so fast you can almost see it happening, and all that new vegetation causes a population explosion in pests.

Posted: Friday, August 06, 2010 11:00 AM EDT

An Aedes aegypti mosquito, the species that can carry dengue fever. (Photo by Muhammad Mahdi Karim)

Federal officials fear an outbreak of dengue fever could spread throughout South Florida following a recent spate of cases of the mosquito-borne virus in Key West.

Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 11:00 AM EDT

It may surprise you to know that your yard is the first line of defense for the Florida’s Keys’ fragile environment.

Posted: Monday, October 13, 2008 11:28 AM EDT

The word “Xeriscape” is derived from a Greek phrase meaning “dry scene.” But Florida Keys gardeners have found that Xeriscaping – particularly the use of plants native to this area – doesn’t mean you have to settle for a stark, desert-like landscape.

Posted: Monday, October 13, 2008 11:31 AM EDT

So you finally have your place on the water. You’ve worked out the details on your home, whether it’s humble or fancy. Now what?

Posted: Monday, October 13, 2008 11:28 AM EDT

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