As a photographer, I’m a pretty basic person. Mostly, I just want my pictures to look good. My ideal scenario is to find subjects that are interesting, maybe pretty, and, […]
Plant Profile
Florida cranberries?
The plant that flavors Ankrolab Brewing Company’s new, limited release “Hibiscus Kiss” is an edible shrub grown in the Garden and dubbed “Florida cranberry” for its crimson color and subtle […]
Why is “cotton” blowing around the Garden?
Are those cotton balls in the sky? Look to the canopy of the Performance Lawn or Irma’s Garden and you may be wondering just that. The fiber tufts clinging to […]
Alluring Aroids
Not long ago, I traveled to every plant nursery I know in pursuit of the Monstera deliciosa ‘Albo Borsigiana.’ At each stop, the staff practically laughed at me. That’s because […]
Christmas Made Jolly With Florida Native Holly
I was graced with a glimpse of Southwest Florida Christmas the other day, in the form of a dahoon holly tree (Ilex cassine) bursting with bright red berries. This one […]
Your Thanksgiving Meal — Botanically Classified
Bowl of fruit and vegetables. Photo credit: Leimenide It’s Thanksgiving Week! With food on the brain, we thought it might be fun to break out a little botanical trivia pertaining […]
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