New Yorker Janelle Lynch, at a relatively young age, has garnered international recognition over the last decade for her large-format photographs of urban and rural landscapes in which the human form i... read more

As the world's environment deteriorates, some of Mexico's streets and plazas are stepping back toward better ecosystems by going native. Curiously, most ornamental plant species in many Mexican cities... read more

Common names, scientific names, use and care, cultivation and propagation tips, flowering habits, history and little-known facts for the curious tourist or resident read more

Holiday poinsettias are as much a part of the Christmas fabric as the Nativity scene or the traditional wreaths. Native to Mexico, poinsettias are classic winter bloomers. Commonly known here as flore... read more

Once upon a time in Mexico, a little boy was walking to church to see the Nativity scene. He thought hard about a gift to bring the Christ child, but had no money to buy one. Jesus will understand, thought the little boy stopping to gather a few bare weedy branches lying at the side of the dusty road, because my gift will be given with love.... read more

Three beautiful options for your tropical garden in Mexico are the desert rose, dracaena and pothos. read more

Three beautiful options for your tropical garden in Mexico are the ponytail palm, croton and dwarf poinciana. read more

The first detailed scientific account of Lake Chapala was written by Henri Guillaume Galeotti. It was based on a visit to Chapala in February-March 1837. The article was published first in French in 18... read more

Three beautiful options for your tropical garden in Mexico are the crossandra, mango and jellybean plant. read more

Three beautiful options for your tropical garden in Mexico are the coffee tree, swamp lily and heliconia. read more

Many common garden flowers were developed from samples collected in Mexico by a German botanist financed by Britain's Horticultural Society. Karl Theodor Hartweg (1812-1871) came from a long line of g... read more

Three beautiful options for your tropical garden in Mexico are the celosia, century plant and coconut palm. read more

Driving across the state of Durango, flowers paint each region's landscapes with local colors. Wildflower lovers enjoy Durangan flowers nearly all year long because a few hardy species tough out the re... read more

Three beautiful options for your tropical garden in Mexico are the caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily. read more

Three beautiful options for your tropical garden in Mexico are the buttonwood, calabash and butterfly palm. read more