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 […]
Conservation & Sustainability
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 […]
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 […]
What is a Rain Chain?
Garden staff is frequently asked about the chains hanging from the ceiling and loosely anchored among the plants and mulch. These are located throughout the Chabraja Visitor Center in Kathryn’s […]