Let's be honest: Growing and maintaining thriving trees and landscaping isn't always a breeze when you live in a coastal area. Coastal climates can be especially hard for tree growth due to several ...

A neighbor stopped me in the grocery store the other day, he wanted to know what he could do to prevent the sea grape tree in his yard from dropping fruit all over the lawn and driveway. The best ...

Scientists decoded the genome of the popular Okinawan seaweed 'umi-budo' or 'sea grapes,' which could help ease the crop's cultivation and address environmental issues caused by the invasive spread of ...

One day early last year, Luiz Rodrigues gazed out at the dunes near the Fourth Street Beach. The sandy hills are cordoned off with rope and wooden fencing, a sanctuary for many amid the bustle of ...

Because sea grape's botanical name is Coccoloba uvifera, some folks think it's related to the cacao tree, whose seeds are the source of cocoa. But even though sea grape doesn't provide a sweet drink, ...

HOLMES BEACH -- A Holmes Beach homeowner who is accused of paying for the illegal cutting of sea grape trees along the beach is working in "good faith" with the Florida Department of Environmental ...

Question: I saw Sonoran sea grapes growing near the Shantz building on campus, and I am wondering if I can grow them in a shady area in my yard that is part of our gray water (laundry to landscape) ...

One day early last year, Luiz Rodrigues gazed out at the dunes near the Fourth Street Beach. The sandy hills are cordoned off with rope and wooden fencing, a sanctuary for many amid the bustle of ...

HOLMES BEACH -- In the 4300 block of Second Avenue in Holmes Beach, a tangled web of sea grape tree branches grows close to the water. The once-thick branches topped with vibrant green leaves created ...