Seaside garden blooms
Having a garden by the sea on the south shore of Grand Cayman is a challenge. The salt air and the sand are permanent problems that daunt all but the most determined of green-fingered enthusiasts.
The healing gardens
The holistic and humanitarian approach to healthcare by heart specialist Dr. Devi Shetty goes beyond the walls of his new hospital in East End.
Top 10 Trees at Camana Bay
Trees around Camana Bay not only provide shade but they have become an attraction to passersby, who are on their way to socialize, shop and work.
Try a terrarium
Create a mini-greenhouse
for small plants.
Terrariums have entered interior décor style lists in recent times.
Gaining popularity amongst millennials as a way of integrating tiny gardens into small living spaces, terrariums are fast becoming the plant...
A Nature for Nurturing
The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies. - Gertrude Jekyll
For Vivian Bould, that seed was planted as a young girl growing up in Ireland. It blossomed as a teenager...
The Statue Garden
The space is spiritual, tranquil, functional and is a gathering space for family and friends.
Seven statues surround the amphitheatre in this magnificent garden, all of them overseen by a giant, 2,000-lb Buddha, which was...
Colourful Koi
Multi-hued fish are prized by collectors.
The beauty and serenity of richly coloured koi gliding gracefully through the water have enchanted people for centuries.
These prized fish - exhibited regularly in competitions similar to dog shows...
Pretty in Pots
A Prospect garden is dotted with a collection of potted plants.
Deanna Look Loy considers herself a collector.
But not in the traditional sense.
“I am a plant collector, I suppose,” says the avid gardener and retired,...
Blooming News – Garden Club Helps Beautify Jasmine
Lush landscaping provides sanctuary for patients.
The Garden Club of Grand Cayman has given a helping hand to Jasmine, arranging for the beautification of its grounds.
Jasmine, formerly known as Cayman HospiceCare, recently opened in its...
A garden of the heart
Gale Zappacosta is cultivating a garden that is creating a legacy of enduring beauty.
The long-time island resident recently opened Cayman Seaside, a multi-purpose garden events centre in Savannah.
“There really isn’t anything like it in...
A whimsical garden retreat
When Kate Allenger and Stuart Knox revamped the backyard of their North Sound Estates home, they transformed it into a cozy, whimsical setting.
It now glows in the nighttime with an array of hanging candles...
A walk amongst the orchids
Elaine Young’s garden is more to her than a collection of plants.
It is a place of relaxation, reflection, and where she keeps her mind and body in tune. In fact, she refers to it...
Playful Pots
It started with a broken pot.
Looking for a way to patch it up, Joyce Dunbar came up with a creative solution: piece it back together with colourful mosaic tiles.
“I patched it up on the...
New Patron of Garden Club
Since arriving in the Cayman Islands in 2018, Elisabeth Roper has delighted in the tropical foliage.
“My favourite has to be the poinciana trees - such a beautiful colour when in bloom; they provide wonderful...
A sustainable ethos
In a cliff side corner of Savannah, Coco Bluff Farm gardener Andy McKenzie swings his machete.
Andy harvests and cuts coconuts, mulches leftover husks and tends to more than 200 palms that dot the five-acre...
Design with purpose
For Tom Balon and his family, quiet and leafy Savannah was the perfect place to make a home.
As co-owner of landscape and design company Vigoro, with premises on Walkers Road and in Lower Valley,...
A gardener’s garden
The quarter-acre garden at Jill Wood's South Sound home is her pride and joy, having started it from scratch around eight years ago.
However, she has gardened since arriving on Grand Cayman more than 30...
Path to Well-Being
Joan Ebanks’s garden provides rejuvenation for the Monetary Authority employee after illness and bereavement.
“I like gardening – it’s a place where I find myself when I need to lose myself.”
That quote by American writer...
Rooted in the community
Established in 1957 with the aim to beautify Cayman while promoting an interest in and knowledge of gardening, the Garden Club of Grand Cayman continues to transform the natural environment into retreats of repose...
Herb Gardening for Beginners
If you’re a budding gardener, growing an herb garden is easier than you think and an ideal way to flex your green thumb. Plus, you get the satisfaction of seasoning your culinary creations with...