The Garden’s first citizen science endeavor, Project StayPlanted on iNaturalist, has officially ended! People in 10 states and two countries submitted over 3,000 observations of 1,130 species of plants, lichen, and fungi. We know we […]
Tepache
Summer is fast approaching, and with it, the temperatures rising. Cool off with this natural refresher. The recipe is pretty seamless — you’ll just need a little time and patience […]
Bee Aware: Helping Native Bees
Emblazoned on buttons, T-shirts, and signs, “Save the bees!” seems an easy and universal cause to get behind. Bees have captivated us throughout time. The Greeks considered honey the nectar […]
Harvest Day at the Garden
We’ve undergone massive change in the past two months; veggies, however, do what they always do: Grow! Some of our herbs and vegetables did begin to bolt — or go to seed — […]
Fungi: Friend or Foe?
Found among the more than 650 that species Project Stay Planted participants have logged in the iNaturalist app are 41 species of lichen and fungi, which are among the least-understood […]
How to Grow Florida Native Milkweed From Seed
Many gardeners in Florida (and throughout North America) would like to provide more native milkweeds for monarch butterflies. Milkweeds serve as the host plant for monarchs (plus queen and soldier […]
