Plant Profile

Sometimes, the very name of a plant suggests a good story. In the case of one tree the Garden recently acquired, there are chapters’ worth of tales. The name: Lignum […]

Can you imagine a morning without caffeine? Yeah, neither can we! It’s self-evident the effects coffee, tea, and even chocolate have on us. But, have you ever considered why these three plants […]

It takes a sharp eye, but if you look carefully in areas such as wet pine flatwoods and bogs, you may be richly rewarded with a view of a tiny […]

The 500th species observed through our citizen-science initiative, Project Stay Planted (big shout-out to participants!), is a South Florida favorite with a bit of lore behind it. The milestone observation […]

“The plumeria are just starting to bloom,” began an email that landed in my inbox a few weeks ago. We’re plant people, so such communications are not uncommon. But there […]

Looking for signs of spring in Southwest Florida? We may not have tulips and daffodils here, but if you know what to look for, you’ll see signals aplenty. In fact, […]