Bill Kurek had been coming here from Broward County for 40 years, and he kept passing the sign that boasted Lake Placid was the caladium capital of the world. ...more

November 16, 2009

The August Garden of the Month goes to Judy and Herb Roberts, who live on Concord Way in Walden Lake. ...more

November 4, 2009

Last year, says Terri Cantwell, workers at the Bates Sons & Daughters booth stood around, waiting for customers. This year, it was a different story. Bates potted 3,000 caladiums, and Cantwell estimated that by 2 p.m. Saturday, a third of her stock was sold. ...more

August 31, 2009

They're quietly functional much of the year, content to pass unnoticed as hedges and to substitute for the grass that won't grow beneath oak trees. ...more

February 27, 2009

It's the time of year for azaleas to show their colors in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

February 24, 2009

Next time you're driving around Highlands County, look around. There are signs everywhere of Bert Harris and the late Sam Polston, said their friends, Don Bates and Claude Howerton. But those signs are subtle. ...more

November 14, 2008

Rains from Tropical Storm Fay hurt attendance at last weekend's 18th annual Caladium Festival, but organizers say crowds exceeded expectations and vendors were pleased with the turnout. ...more

August 31, 2008

It might be a cliche that soccer moms transport kids around in minivans, but it was no joke when three women from Citrus County left town with a vehicle crammed full of caladiums. ...more

August 23, 2008

Caladiums will reign supreme this weekend as thousands of visitors gather for the 18th annual Caladium Festival, which starts today and runs through Sunday. ...more

August 22, 2008

No question about it; those are caladium tubers, but never bulbs, and they're caladium leaves, not flowers. ...more

August 17, 2008