The Great Green Wall - one plant at a time

The Great Green Wall is an African-led movement with an epic ambition to grow a 7775km (4831 miles) natural wonder of the world across the entire width of Africa.
A decade in and roughly 15% underway, the initiative is already bringing life back to Africa's degraded landscapes at an unprecedented scale, providing food security, jobs and a reason to stay for the millions who live along its path.
The Wall promises to be a compelling solution to the many urgent threats not only facing the African Continent, but the global community as a whole - notably climate change, drought, famine, conflict, and migration.
Once complete, the Great Green Wall will be the largest living structure on the planet, 3 times the size of the Great Barrier Reef... Continue reading...

You don't have to live in Sahara to make the difference. To keep our Planet green - start planting now!

Florida Native Plant Sale

One Week Only: Instant 10% OFF

Take advantage of this limited time offer: 10% OFF Florida Native plants! With cooler weather on the way, these hardy plants are perfect for fall and winter planting. They're easy to establish and offer numerous benefits, especially for those in HOA communities.

Why choose Florida natives?

- HOA approved and welcomed
- Adapted to the local climate and soil
- Require less water, fertilizer, and fewer pesticides (if any, thanks to natural insect predators)
- Easy to grow - perfect for beginners - Provide essential habitat and food for local wildlife, including birds and butterflies

Go native and make your landscape thrive!

The Passion Fruit - Juicy Maracuya

by Alex Butova, the Witch of Herbs and Cats

...There was an unexpected confusion with the name of this plant. Most people understand its name literally: passiflora - a flower of passion, and its fruits - the fruits of passion, implying human, earthly passions. Nevertheless, the passion fruit is so called because it is one of the many  species  of  passion flower, the English translation of the Latin genus name,  PassiFlora.
Learn more about this delicious, flavorful fruit and how to grow it in your own garden in no time...

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Fragrant Pakalana Vine - a delicious meal?

Q: I visited Thailand recently, and enjoyed a wonderful stir fry made with Cowslip flowers. I would love to grow it myself. I need this vine in my life! Do you have them in your inventory and if so, will I be able to grow it successfully here in SW Florida?

A: By Onika Amell, tropical flower specialist.
The extremely fragrant Telosoma cordata has many names: Cowslip Creeper, Pakalana vine, Tonkin Jasmine, Dok Kajon, or Chinese violet. It is a very sought after rare tropical fragrant ornamental, but not everyone knows that this flower makes a delicious meal!
The flowers have a lovely lemon-like fragrance and can be found in South East Asian food markets. It is typically fried with eggs to make omelets or stir-fried with tofu or pork and beef. Young leaves & flower buds can also be eaten fresh (in a salad) or battered & fried. Not only are the flowers delicious, but they are chock and block full of carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins A and C.
An old Chinese tale tells the story of the mystic, aromatic powers of the Pakalana vine...

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