Palm Beach is poised to restrict the planting of Ficus benjamina, which is a favorite food of the dreaded whitefly. But the Town Council last week stopped short of supporting a total ban. Existing ...

Whether you're a beginner indoor gardener, only just building out your houseplant collection, or you're a long-standing expert with a lush jungle to boast, the chances of you having a ficus in your ...

The town may extend a helping hand to property owners who replace their ficus benjamina hedges with native plantings. A Town Council committee Friday recommended the council approve a plan for Public ...

There was time when one of the hallmarks of Palm Beach was thick hedges of ficus benjamina towering above the sidewalks to provide privacy for the homes beyond them. But times are changing. This past ...