Summer color to beat the heat Story and Photos by Troy B. Marden (troybmarden.com) By July, many of us have retreated indoors. We tell ourselves it’s just too hot and that nothing is going to survive in this heat and humidity anyway. But let’s be honest. This is more about our own personal comfort and …
Prima donnas of the tropical garden Story and Photos by Karinluise Calasant I am a sucker for heliconias. It seems every year I cannot resist adding one, or two, of these bold, colorful, but elusive, members of the Zingiberales order to an already burgeoning garden. These cousins of gingers and bananas are the prima donnas …
A look at Florida’s native palms Story by Theresa Badurek When you think of Florida, you may picture palm trees swaying in an orange-blossom scented breeze. Tropical romantic scenes painted by savvy real estate investors lured many a dreamer (and quite a few cold Michiganders) to Florida’s shores. But how realistic is that picture when …
