This month's installment of Mother Nature's Artistry is a close-up of an immature Monstera deliciosa fruit.  When the fruit is ripe...

Aechmea winkleri is another bromeliad species that maintains a colorful inflorescence long after the flowers have faded.  The flowering usu...

The dark leaves of Aechmea Royal Wine are a colorful addition to the landscape all year long. When the plant comes into bloom the leaves pro...

There are a still a few blooms either hardy enough or foolish enough to show their faces during the cold days of January. Justicia, T...

Many Billbergias are characterized by their spotted leaves and Bill. 'Luna Blanca' is no exception.  The more light they get, the m...

Florida Sandhill cranes like wide open spaces for grazing and performing their elaborate courtship dance.  My property is too densely plant...

Pomegranate is at the top of my list for today's harvest.  This one is out of season -- the rest of my pomegranates were harvested month...

This month's art is the Turkey Tail fungus ( Trametes versicolor ).  This is one of the most common types of fungus found in temperate z...

I try to keep detailed records each year about what survives during cold snaps and at what temperature.  This helps tremendously in subseque...

Neoregelia 'Orange Crush' is one of the types that develop good foliage color even when not in bloom.  The young offsets have green...