Photos by John Eder My office can feel a little bit like a botanical newsroom. Today’s headline: We Have Breadfruit! Matt Herrman, Curator of Special Collections, visits me to deliver […]
Plant Profile
Bromeliads Bursting in Air
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, […]
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 […]
