…and more. Need proof of their family relations? Look to agave’s inflorescence (flower spike). They look like giant sprigs of asparagus. We currently have two foxtail agaves (Agave attenuata); they’re…
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Love Eating Figs? We Hope This Doesn’t Change Your Mind.
…flowers? It’s not that there aren’t flowers; it’s just that they’re not where you can see them. In the case of the edible, or common fig (Ficus carica), its pollinator…
Hibiscus Sugar Scrub
…properties. This scrub is ultra-hydrating and perfect to use after a day at the beach. In addition, this stunning flower serves as an exfoliant, which contains valuable acids for gently…
As Night Falls on the Garden, a New World Comes Alive
It’s likely that many of you have experienced Naples Botanical Garden by day — with its expansive green spaces, plush petals set against smooth palms, splashes of pink blooms nestled…
LaGrippe Orchid Garden Enhancements
…and see what we’ve done. The LaGrippe Orchid Garden has exploded with the flowering plants. They are tightly clustered in displays — a pink-hued arrangement here, a purple-tinged one there,…
The challenges of gardening without volunteers
The plants know that something has changed at Naples Botanical Garden. Little weeds grow bigger. Spent flowers wither on their stems. Vines climb up signs. What is missing in the…