Dragonfruit, Mangos, and Everything Else That Catches My Eye
At Little Rose Botanical, I grow tropical fruit plants and trees—dragonfruit, banana, mango (Keitt, because they’re the best), guava, and lychee. I share garden experiments, plant notes, and the random bugs and animals that wander through my backyard nursery. I also dabble in art and creative projects, from tools and supplies to pieces I make and share. Nothing fancy—just real observations and creations from my little corner of the world.
My Growing Dragonfruit Collection
- A. Beauty
- AX
- Connie Mayer
- Hana
- Palora
- Physical G.
- P. Haze
- Sugar Dragon
- V. White
Blog (a.k.a. My Garden Notes)
Expect updates on dragonfruit and whatever else is going on in the garden. Sometimes it’s useful information, sometimes it’s just me wondering why a caterpillar is doing something weird.
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Plants You Shouldn’t Gift Unless You Hate Your Friends
Gifting Houseplants Giving houseplants as gifts is a bigger deal than most people realize. After all, it’s a living thing you’re handing over with the unspoken expectation: keep this alive. I’ll admit—I’ve been guilty of gifting plants to people who didn’t ask for them and definitely never agreed to the responsibility. Nothing is more awkward…
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I’m Not Like a Regular Botanist, I’m a Cool Botanist
I’m not a traditional botanist. Not in the sense that I obsess over scientific names. I’m much more of a common-name type of human. Sure, I understand the purpose of Latin binomials, but I’m far more curious about what native peoples around the world called these plants, why they gave them those names, and what…