The mango, Mangifera indica, is perhaps one of the most iconic and delicious of all the tropical fruits. Luckily for us in Southwest Florida, mangos thrive here, and with little […]
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Botanical Gifts Harken Renewal
For two weeks, Naples Botanical Garden staff has raked debris, collected broken tree limbs and downed palm fronds, dug out groundcover plants buried under dying leaves. Then, a welcome change: […]
Discover the Garden’s Solution to Dirty Runoff Water: Plants!
Recent rains hint at the wet season to come — and with it our chance to see our exciting new environmental feature in action. A few weeks ago, Garden conservation […]
A Modern Obsession with a Prehistoric Plant
Anchoring a portion of the Frida and Her Garden exhibition are several massive cycads — ancient plants that resemble palms but are in a classification all their own. These plants reportedly date […]
A Happy Ending for an Ill Hawk
A few weeks ago, Maintenance Gardener Hank Schiff came upon a most unexpected sight in our Preserve: a red-shouldered hawk on its back, flapping its wings in distress. Carefully, he […]
A Flavorful Fiesta
One Mexican street food that is a favorite among both locals and tourists is elote, which translates to “corn” in English. Mexican street corn started in Mexico City with antojitos […]
