Even people who can’t make toast without burning it know who Martha Stewart is. There is a range on which one might rate personal familiarity with her work, from “I’m […]
Protecting Tropical and Subtropical Plants With the Caribbean and Central American Garden Network
Of all the things I’ve read in my effort to learn about this botanical world I’ve landed in, the sentence that strikes me most deeply is this: “Without plants, there […]
Learning how to see the Garden with photographer Paul Osborn
A couple of weeks ago, I tagged along with photographer Paul Osborn, who has been documenting the Garden for the past six years through the lens of his Nikon. A […]
Conservation update: rescuing the giant air plant
We might call it a “plant evacuation.” For several years now, experts from Naples Botanical Garden and Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota have teamed up with the staff at […]
Understanding Atala Butterflies in Southwest Florida
Photo: “Atala (Eumaeus atala) ovipositing” by Adam J Skowronski is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 They are lovely things, atala butterflies. They feature a bright orange abdomen and ebony wings accented with iridescent blue […]
Slow Down, and Enjoy Kathryn’s Garden
It’s tempting, I suppose, to march straight down our boardwalk, buy your ticket, and officially start your visit. I appreciate your enthusiasm but beg you, slow down! In your haste, […]