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...
Blooming news: Garden Club update
The Garden Club of Grand Cayman is currently primarily focused on preparations for the upcoming Flower Show, scheduled for March 31 – April 1, 2017.
Such an event requires a great deal of planning, and...
The Growing Trend of Indoor Plants
Indoor plants are having a major moment right now. With tropical prints and pineapples taking shape in almost anything, this has transpired into real, living jungle-scapes. And with ample inspiration on mood board website...
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...
Verdant trees so rare
For Giles Smith, working outside amongst the plants has been a lifetime interest.
“I have always loved landscaping, designing, being outside, farming,” he says. “This was a big part of my childhood in Cayman.”
As a...
Beautiful blooms
Growing orchids can be incredibly rewarding, especially when you understand the small but important details that keep them thriving.
Regardless of the variety of orchids that you are caring for, the following tips from 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...
Growing Up
Convenience, esthetics and fresh organic taste all come into play in Nick and Avril Ward’s inventive vertical herb garden.
The garden sports an abundance of fresh herbs, which the Bodden Town couple use daily in...
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 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...
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...
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 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 garden sanctuary
The old adage that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure is certainly true for one couple creating a new garden in Cayman.
Terry Siklenka and his green-fingered wife Maxine have established a lush oasis...
Going native
The Native Tree Nursery at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is propagating a selection of native species that are ideal for Cayman’s landscape.
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.
Blooming flower arranging
There is no question that there is an art to flower arranging. Anyone who has brought home a bouquet of roses or other popular blooms knows that simply dumping long stalks in a stumpy...
A Savannah sanctuary
A serene garden can calm the mind, soothe the spirit and remove us from the stresses of day-to-day life, even if just for a few moments.
English philosopher, statesman, scientist and author Sir Francis Bacon...
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...
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...