Between the natural shedding that occurs in fall—one of several times a year here in the tropics—and trees’ reactions to Hurricane Milton, you might notice leaves raining on your yard. […]
From the Fogg Café Family to Yours
Just one bite into her family’s time-tested chicken verde flautas transports Veronica Ramirez to another time and place: “It is a constant unaltered memory to this day … the savory […]
Protecting Water with Plants: A How-To Guide for SWFL Homeowners
This year’s “rainy season” in Southwest Florida has certainly held true to its name, with Fort Myers logging 44 inches, the wettest summer on record since 1902, and our own […]
A Toast to Our First Breadfruit Harvest
Photos by John Eder My office can feel a little bit like a botanical newsroom. Today’s headline: We Have Breadfruit! Matt Herrman, Curator of Special Collections, visits me to deliver […]
Bromeliads Bursting in Air
As a photographer, I’m a pretty basic person. Mostly, I just want my pictures to look good. My ideal scenario is to find subjects that are interesting, maybe pretty, and, […]
Frog Watch Wants You to Be a Citizen Scientist
Ribbit. Ribbit. Ribbit. Actually, buzz, squeak, and chirp might be closer approximations to Southwest Florida’s frog calls, something you’ll discover if you join the upcoming Frog Watch survey on Friday […]