Eden in East End
A couple’s cozy coastal hideaway is a garden of delights.
Driving through Gun Bay, passing the rustic Eastern seascape and quaint Caymanian abodes, one could easily overshoot and miss the home of Berna and Steve...
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,...
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...
Backyard bounty
Nestled next to their house in South Sound is a backyard farm created just a couple of years ago by Chris Luijten and his family, who now relish eating what they grow.
Relative newcomers to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The butterfly effect
Fascinated by butterflies from an early age, Joanne Mercille-Ross has created a garden designed to attract Cayman’s fluttering species.
She has dedicated herself to studying and recording the insects, and delights in the numbers which...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Blooming News
The Garden Club of Grand Cayman had a busy year celebrating its Diamond Jubilee in 2017. But that doesn’t mean they are taking a break in 2018, as members are committed to promoting the...
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...
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...
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.