Just as most of us wilt during Florida’s long, humid summer, so do many vegetables which simply can’t hold up to hot nights and persistent rains. But not all is lost. There are many herbs that are adapted to beating the heat. A leisurely tour of Richard Lyons’ Nursery will demonstrate a number of the…
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From time to time, Richard Lyons’ Nursery has kept visitors to this website abreast of developments with regard to citrus greening disease. You probably know by now that, in spite of large expenditures of state and federal funds in support of research, no cure for the disease has yet been found. Various forecasts for the…
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The Food Network, in its online blog, FN Dish, recently ran a feature story about jackfruit. This huge, delicious fruit is just beginning to gain nationwide interest, but Richard Lyons’ Nursery has been growing the species for over a decade. Richard describes the complex flavor of the fruit as a combination of pineapple, banana and…
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Now is the time for Floridians to take precautions to help minimize the occurrence of the Zika virus. As you are aware, while Zika is not yet known to have been transmitted within Florida, Miami-Dade County leads the nation in reported cases, as travelers who have contracted the virus while away from the country return…
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Once again Richard Lyons’ Nursery is happy to pass along to readers some useful information published by Brooks Tropicals. This time it’s about preparing delicious vegatarian dishes. Enjoy! Enjoy a tropical vegetarian dish! You want to eat healthy. You’ve read about all the benefits of a plant-based diet. But if there’s a gap between wanting…
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