“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is an old adage that everybody understands to mean that the outer appearance of something may not be wholly indicative of what’s inside. This is absolutely true for ...
On a fluke I picked up a passion fruit plant at my local farmer’s market. A few of my Master Gardener friends had been successful growing it and had raved about the fruit. I, however, really knew ...
Passion flowers have long been popular plants grown in front and backyards, but did you know you can also grow them indoors? Passion flowers are native to tropical regions of the Americas, with a ...
Passion vines (Passiflora sprucei) are one of the most beautiful vines you can plant in your garden not only for yourself but for three of Florida’s most abundant butterflies: zebra, gulf fritillary ...
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF the vertical space in your garden is a good way to grow more food, and not just beans, peas and squash. Fruiting vines and shrubs will provide seasonal blooms and crops, and your ...
Q Two years ago I planted a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea). This year I had lots of flowers and fruits, which ripened to a plum shape and were bright orange. Are these fruits edible? A Yes, but ...
For crucifixion symbolism, the passion flower has served admirably for over 500 years. Not just for American gardeners but Europeans worldwide. South American Jesuit missionaries in the early 1500s ...
More than just a tropical treat, passion fruit is packed with nutrients that can boost your heart, digestion, immune system, ...
As a word of caution, passion fruit from the store could be hybrids that do not reproduce true to the parent.To clean seeds from ripe fruit wash them in a strainer to remove the pulp and dry them on ...