If your recipe calls for basil, chances are you’ve got a single plant in mind. But there are as many species, hybrids, and cultivars as there are uses for this culinary favorite. Here are a few you may want […]
Plant Profile
A New Chapter in the Storied Life of This Lignum Vitae
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 […]
Caffeinated Concoctions: Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate
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 […]
Caution: Plants May Bite!
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 […]
Project Stay Planted species #500: the drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, heat-loving Geiger tree
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 […]
Plumeria in Bloom: A Comeback Story
“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 […]
