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, […]
Ancient Forests in Southwest Florida
If I said the phrase “ancient forest,” what would you envision? California’s towering redwoods? Piney Northern woodlands? The Amazon? If you conjured one of those — or something similar — […]
Conservation Update: We Have a Seed Bank!
In the world of botanical gardens, a moment last week counted as a really BIG DEAL. Conservation Associate Jessica DeYoung placed her first specimen, Lechea cernua (nodding pinweed) in our […]
Fall in Florida: We Have Color Changes, Too!
It’s fall. Allegedly. OK, I’ll admit. I’m a Northern transplant, fall (the New England version) is my favorite season, and around Labor Day (when kids are supposed to go back […]
The First of Many Garden Excursions
They say “smell” is the most powerful of senses, the one that can whisk you through time or transport you to another place, trigger your appetite, or, conversely, make your stomach churn.
