Closed terrariums — if given perfect conditions — can thrive on their own forever. Planted and sealed inside closed vessels, the added soil, plants, and water produce their own little ecosystem, recycling the water, […]
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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, […]
Planting a Mango Seed
Summertime in South Florida is hot, but the upside? It’s sweet! We’re talking tropical fruit sweet, like the mangos that are at their peak right now. If you find yourself coveting this “king of […]
Color a mango + mango facts
Mango Facts Mangos (Mangifera indica) are tropical fruits native to India, where they have been cultivated for over 4,000 years. Spanish explorers introduced mangos to South America and Mexico in […]
Coloring sheets: Victoria waterlilies
You decide how these Victoria Amazonica waterlilies should look! Simply print, color, and share. Victoria Amazonica About the Artist Donnamarie Richmond is Education Programs Assistant at Naples Botanical Garden. She […]
iNaturalist is not just for plants: Celebrate Pollinator Week by discovering bugs in your backyard!
June 22 to 28 marks National Pollinator Week, and to celebrate, we encourage you to explore your yard or neighborhood, look for pollinators in action, and log those observations on iNaturalist. Project Stay Planted, a […]