2016 had several milestones for the world of trees, plants, and flowers. Swedish botanists discovered seeds from the oldest flowering plants known to science: Cretaceous flower seeds dating back 110 million to 125 million years. Another team of plant researchers discovered a fascinating way that blue leafed plants use their color to achieve photosynthesis in low light conditions.
A study by American health scientists proved that women who have the most vegetation around their homes have on average a 12 percent lower death rate than those that have little vegetation. The most striking differences were seen with 41 percent lower death rate from kidney disease, a 34 percent lower death rate from respiratory disease, and a 13 percent lower death rate from cancer.
GreenFlex Landscaping completed its series of Flowers of the Month for each of the twelve months this year. We invite you to revisit these beautiful North Florida landscaping plants, many unique to our special region of Palm Coast, Ormond Beach, Daytona, and St. Augustine. As the new year of 2017 dawns soon, we will get to enjoy each of these upcoming highlights again:
January: Camellia
February: Bogainvillea
March: Azalea
April: Soap Aloe
May: Gardenia
June: Passionflower
July: Crepe Myrtle
August: Firebush
September: Blanketflower
October: Hibiscus
November: Chrysanthemum
December: Christmas Cactus
Do you love flowers as much as we do?
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