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Both the mailman and myself got a big shock one day when we walked right past a big swarm of bees on the sidewalk leading up to my house! I've had my share of critters in my yard over the years, but nothing like this! Luckily, my Dad had bees and I remembered that bees in a swarm are not usually...

It may be a bit early to advertise, but I would be interested in hosting a fall gathering here in St Petersburg, sometime in early to mid November. If all goes according to plan, we are selling our home next year and there goes my croton garden for good, so call this an attempt to go out with a...

A while ago, Phil had posted a photo on the croton encyclopedia of a plant he acquired which was labeled as a Lillian Stoffregen. We are asking for your input re: his photo, because we are not sure which name belongs to that picture. I'm thinking that it is not a Lillian; at first I thought it...

This sport resembles the one on page 19 of Dr. Brown's second book. I was curious to know whether it had any established name?

This plant has red petioles which is causing me some confusion regarding the correct ID.

I try to visit as many botanical gardens as possible, and I recently made an incredible discovery, well off the beaten path. Outside the tiny town of Williston (about 120 miles north of Tampa Bay), a dentist has created a botanical garden from an abandoned limestone quarry. Keep in mind, it can...

Feast your eyes on the newest additions to the calendar page, the years 2004, 2005, 2006 http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/THE_CROTON_SOCIETY_CALENDAR_PAGE We are winding down on the project, with four more to be added in the near future to complete the entire published collection. Enjoy!

Found in a yard in St. Petersburg. Any ideas as to what it is?

We have a new page for the Croton Society's calendars. Two calendars (2007, 2010) have been posted so far, with many more to come. This link has also been placed on the croton encyclopedia as well. http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/THE_CROTON_SOCIETY_CALENDAR_PAGE WARNING: in viewing this...

Is there any interest in seeing the digitalized versons of the Croton Society newsletters? If so, is there any spot on the website to accomodate them? If more info is needed re: size of the files, I can research that, but first I need to know what you think about the idea.

Does anybody who has had good luck with growing croton seedlings have a few tips you would like to share? Most of my attempts have had "failure to thrive" syndrome

I found this croton in a yard in St. Petersburg. Lee has seen it and Bob Alonzo has seen the photo and they don't know what is...