Planting Seeds in the Community
One of my favorite childhood memories is planting sunflower seeds with my dad and watching all summer… [more]
Miniature Gardens with Maximum Results
The current issue of Best of Country Gardens magazine features an article about Pamela Crawford's work… [more]
Landscape Architect Designs the Perfect Song for a Target Commercial!
Angelina Lopez Catledge has been a Landscape Architect with Botanical Visions since 2006. Since the… [more]
Landscape Design
Getting Attached to Orchids in 7 Easy Steps
Have you ever seen orchids that look like they are … [Read More...]
South Florida Events
Get Schooled on Native Plants for FREE!
Bill Reeve, President and owner of Botanical … [Read More...]
Daily Life and Inspirations
Landscape Architect Designs the Perfect Song for a Target Commercial!
Angelina Lopez Catledge has been a Landscape Architect with Botanical Visions since 2006. Since the day we met her, she has constantly revealed more artistic talents! Some of them we stumble upon by accident such as this Target commercial for Spring which features a song about springtime by her band Hola Hi. The commercial presently can be seen on Univision and Telemundo. Her band wrote … [Read More...]
Plants as Inspiration- the Power of the Positive
Positivity has a power of perpetuation. A good deed, a pretty object, a kind word, an exciting idea, a thoughtful gift are all offerings of goodness. When they happen, they don't just exist for a moment never to be thought of again; they often lead to a never ending chain of more goodness, simply by being inspiring. Plants embody this concept by being en ever changing source of constant … [Read More...]
It’s Always Peanut Butter Jelly Time!
I recently attended a conference in Washington DC and saw a couple of people wearing PB&J Campaign t-shirts! I had heard of this campaign a few years ago but knew very little about it. As someone who pretty much exclusively ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch for about ten years, I figured I should track them down and learn more! I learned early in my career that this sandwich was … [Read More...]
How to Help Sea Turtles in South Florida
Being in the dark is a good thing for Sea Turtles! Humans being in the dark about the turtles' need for the dark is a bad thing for everyone. Hatchlings use light to guide them to the ocean. Without human interference, this light would be moonlight reflecting off the ocean or the brightness of the crashing waves. Unfortunately, humans have added many lights near the ocean and they often guide the … [Read More...]
Sunflower: Happiness on a Stick
Every summer as a child, I greatly anticipated the day when my family would plant a few giant sunflowers in the vegetable garden. We carefully placed the small black and white striped seeds in a small trough and watered them daily as we waited for the moment when the first leaf appeared. One of my favorite events was the day when the plants grew taller than me. I watched the flower buds … [Read More...]
Everglades…Times Ten!
The world's largest freshwater wetland is located mostly in Brazil but also stretches into Bolivia and Paraguay. It is roughly ten times the size of the Everglades and is considered one of the best places to travel for viewing wildlife, especially from July- September. This destination is called Pantanal Matogrossense National Park and it is home to many endemic species including 200 species of … [Read More...]
Leopards Can’t Change Their Spots, But Zebras Can Change Their Stripes!
I have had the honor and privilege of hosting a large Zebra Longwing butterfly family at my home by my front door for the past few months. A Passion Vine decided to grow there a few years ago, probably planted by birds, and I let it grow to see if caterpillars would enjoy it. The first few years, I had a few families of Gulf Fritillary butterflies with their bright orange caterpillars and … [Read More...]
