A few years ago, I encouraged readers of this column with small yards to plant the dwarf poinciana. Today, a large gloriously blooming royal poinciana just off my Kona lanai begs for my attention, ...

We have a royal poinciana at our condo that looks dead. A nearby condo has a tree loaded with foliage. Does our tree need fertilizer and pruning? When do we apply fertilizer and how much do we use? – ...

The rising heat and humidity, afternoon thunderstorms and the start of hurricane season all say it's summertime in Florida. What else says summer? The yearly bloom of the royal poinciana tree. Also ...