Do you know the difference between bananas and plantains? It is important to note how these two fruits relate to each other. All plantains are bananas, but not all bananas are plantains. Plantains […]
It’s Moving Day for This 12,500-Pound Rare Cuban Palm
If you are unfamiliar with the task of moving full-grown trees (and let’s face it, how many of us are?), you would have thought the job awaiting a three-person crew […]
A New Chapter in the Storied Life of This Lignum Vitae
Sometimes, the very name of a plant suggests a good story. In the case of one tree the Garden recently acquired, there are chapters’ worth of tales. The name: Lignum […]
Pineapple plant coloring page + fun facts
Pineapple Facts The pineapple plant (Ananas comosus) is a tropical fruit that is native to South America. It originally came from the area between southern Brazil and Paraguay. Pineapples spread throughout South America, […]
Caffeinated Concoctions: Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate
Can you imagine a morning without caffeine? Yeah, neither can we! It’s self-evident the effects coffee, tea, and even chocolate have on us. But, have you ever considered why these three plants […]
Home orchid care
Once so rare that explorers lost their lives seeking them, orchids are now so ubiquitous that you can toss them in your grocery cart, alongside your milk and eggs. But […]
