On the last day of every month, I feature some artistic aspect of nature. This month the subject is a pineapple just starting to flower.  ...

Russelia equisetiformis is a nearly everblooming shrub with arching green stems and bright red tubular flowers.  The stems remain herbaceou...

Billbergia manarae is one of the many Billbergias that bloom en masse at various times during the year. These types all flower simultaneo...

Malvaviscus , Justicia Russelia, Tecomaria Loropetalum , Bush Daisy Camellia , Pear Aechmea apocalyptica , Ae. dis...

Here is what I'm harvesting this week. First Row:  Marsh Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Navel Orange, Sweet Lemon, Meyer Lemon. Seco...

If you aren't familiar with the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, you might not recognize that this is an insect at all.  But it is. ...

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...