08/23/2026
🩵Lara (right) is from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences. She came to the garden today with her friend Leighann.
Lara is a true plant enthusiast and, among other things, manages a huge greenhouse involved in outreach and research. She makes and shares teas, herbed honey and plants—and it’s been so much fun sharing with her over the years.
She successfully grew our Papa Sylvest mirliton in the greenhouse, hydroponically, but it got so big & wild they had to cut it down.
A few years ago, she gave some of our mirliton to her neighbor, who went on to successfully grow it in Huntsville, Alabama—and “made” bags and bags of fruit! 🌱💚
Today we sent Lara and Leighann off with cucuzza, blueberries and some blue butterfly pea seeds! 🫐🌱🦋
It’s always fun to share with you, Lara. See you both again soon! 💚
Second pic is with Leah from the Hilton at Pensacola Beach and me, as Lara had left me a bundle of love, including a Queen of the Night. It was during Christmas time and I was traveling so Leah kindly intercepted it for me!
Have you heard of a Queen of the Night? Leah also has a cutting, and we can’t wait for her to bloom!