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. […]
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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 […]
Gardening Tips
Easiest Flowers to Grow on the Riviera Maya
BOUGAINVILLA Hundreds of iridescent colored flowers cover the bougainvillea. Varieties come in shades of red, white, pink, orange and other new variegated shades. Los Pinos has a great selection. You can see them all over […]
Member Stories
Member Stories
WE OFTEN HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHO WE ARE AND HOW WE GOT HERE. Here is information on some of our members: Beverly Beverly is responsible for designing the creative logo we use. Thank you again. […]
Events and Meetings
October 2015 – Coba Road Trip
October, 2015 The hearty souls of the Mayan Garden Club trekked through the rains on an adventure to find great bargains and authentic art works on the road to Coba. After dodging pigs and dogs […]