Large, lilac to light pink flowers bloom beautifully in the early morning hours and close as soon as the daytime temperature rises and direct sunlight shines on them.
Especially during the rainy season many spider species suddenly appear in gardens. One of these species is a relatively small spider that weaves a beautiful web every day and is striking because of the orange spots on its abdomen and the greenish, white, and yellow stripes on the same abdomen.
Agave plants are an indispensable part of our mondi (local forest and wild spaces) and our gardens. They are an essential part of the ecology of our semi-arid islands
Temperatures drop in the month of December and even though it will still be hot on any given day, the temperature difference between day and night is usually enough that local people will grab a pullover or a blanket at night.
The Atlantic Blue Tang or Blue Tang surgeonfish is a species native to the Caribbean, Western and Eastern Atlantic as well as the Golf of Mexico. It belongs to the Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) family .
In 2011, the legendary environmental activist Wanghari Maathai, passed away. She founded the Green Belt Movement, an organisation that is a game changer in community-based solutions for e.g. environmental issues.
The flora of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao has many species that are often considered as mere pests or weeds when growing in undesired locations. Catstongue is a very good example.
As soon as the rainy season begins and these trees begin to grow at an accelerated pace, and the older plants begin to produce flowers and fruit, questions about this topic explode online. Since a love of greenery often comes through the stomach…