Local Plants

Lady of the Night Orchid

March 4, 2016 mgcadmin 0

Brassavola nodosa is a small, tough species of orchid native to Mexico. It is also known as “Lady of the Night” orchid due to its citrus and gardenia-like fragrance which begins in the early evening. […]

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Wildlife

Out Our Backdoor – Tree Crickets

March 4, 2016 mgcadmin 0

TREE-CRICKET Is one of the small, almost colorless crickets of the genus Œcanthus, specifically the snowy cricket (Œ. niveus), whose two-syllabled rhythmic night-song is one of the most familiar summer noises in the Yucatan. It is […]

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Local Plants

Mexican Orchid Tree

March 4, 2016 mgcadmin 4

The Mexican Orchid Tree produces clusters of feathery white flowers from late spring to late fall.  The plant can be the size of a large shrub or a tree, growing up to 15 – 20 feet […]

Wildlife

Out Our Backdoor – Lightning Bugs

March 4, 2016 mgcadmin 0

Lightning Bugs or Fireflies Remember catching these in a jar with holes on the top?  You probably learned the hard and sad way to release them after a few hours. These are not really “flies” but […]