How to Grow My Mystery Seed
Sunday, October 4, 2009
That large smooth flat oval seed you received is a Brazilian Fern Tree (Schizolobium parahyba). Sometimes also called Yellow Jacaranda, it blooms in April at the same time as the Purple Jacaranda. It is one the fastest growing trees, recommended for creating a quick tropical affect and as a great
Gardens by the Bay project, Singapore
Sunday, June 21, 2009
“Gardens by the Bay -- Three distinctive waterfront gardens in the heart of Marina Bay that will define Singapore as the world's premier tropical garden city.
Gardens by the Bay epitomizes NParks' vision of creating a City in a Garden. Gardens by the
Birds and the Bees and Sex in the Trees
Guest Editorial for July Public Gardens magazine
Saturday, June 20, 2009
A strong mission to connect people with plants has grown over the years to also include animals. Gardens, Zoos, Aquariums, and Museums have come a long way in the last twenty years with integrating a holistic approach to recreating our natural world. Over the course of my career in the public