Local Plants
Lady of the Night Orchid
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. […]
Year: 2016
Wildlife
Out Our Backdoor – Tree Crickets
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 […]
Local Plants
Mexican Orchid Tree
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
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 […]
Events and Meetings
January 2016 – Mayan Garden Club Goes to Tulum
The Mayan Garden Club traveled to Tulum for their January meeting at the home of Muriel and Lea, a beautiful home they have created around their gardens. The backyard is filled with their treasures and trees that […]
Gardening Tips
Hyrogen Peroxide to Garden?
Using Hydrogen Peroxide in the Garden Whether your plants are in the ground, in containers, in raised beds, in a green house or in a hydroponic garden, they can benefit from hydrogen peroxide. All kinds […]
Wildlife
Out Our Back Door – Coatis
This month the Mayan Garden Club is adding a creative outlet for capturing some of the unique wildlife in our area. If all goes well we might see more of these in the future. This […]