Plant Profile

Okra may be known for its seed pod, but seeds don’t form without a flower, and okra produces a lovely one. Just like hibiscus and cotton, okra is a member […]

Do you love using a loofah in the bath? Have you ever wondered where a loofah comes from? It may look like a sea sponge, but it does not come […]

In Southwest Florida, you know summer is here when the royal poincianas explode with color.  Their hues — from light yellow to dark orange to brilliant red — are reflective […]

Project Stay Planted is the only time we at the Garden are excited to see invasive plants! Exotic invasive plants that make it on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council’s […]

All creatures, including humans, plants, animals, and insects communicate with odor. Smell makes up one of the four methods of communication, including sound, sight, and touch. Why are scents important […]

You may be tempted to think that trees of the tropics are forever in full leaf. Not so! We have a number of deciduous trees — those that shed their […]