18 reactions · 13 comments | Wax Myrtles, a Florida Native, are amazing and versitile shrubs/trees. The waxy berries are used in candles, the leaves are used for seasoning (compared to Bay leaves) and the fast growing foliage can be used as a natural, nitrogen rich fertilizer in your yard! Have a wet area in your yard? Come buy yours today! 3 gallons Wax Myrtles, only $12.98! | Rockledge Gardens | Facebook

41 reactions | Myrica cerifera, commonly called wax myrtle or bayberry, has a historical use tied to New Year’s Eve. Dr. Susan Pell shares about the history and use of this plant. Do you use it in your New Year’s Eve traditions? | U.S. Botanic Garden | Facebook