The Strongylodon jade vines are commonly known as emerald vine or turquoise jade vine; although in Antigua Guatemala the popular name is Jade tumbergia. The Strongylodon jade vines are not as commonly found as the colorful and odd-looking flowers of the climber plant known as Tumbergias (tunbergia misurense is the scientific name); but once you see them … Read more
I read that the significance of the blooming of magnolias represents the end of Winter and beginning of Spring. Well, we’re about 10 days away from the commencement of the Winter season in the Northern Hemisphere where La Antigua Guatemala is located and Magnolias are just beginning to bloom, which means that we are having … Read more
Perhaps this is why Guatemala’s slogan is “El País de la Eterna Primavera” or “The country of the Eternal Spring” for those of you who can’t read Spanish. As I mentioned yesterday, in Antigua Guatemala, flowers blossom all year round. Perhaps the reason we have flowers all year long is our temperate weather, rich volcanic … Read more
As mentioned before, if you’re looking for flower and plant nurseries, then head over to San Miguel Dueñas where it seems as though each block has at least one vivero (nursery) or invernadero (green house) growing flowers and plants. A rose started plant sells for about Q5/$0.60 in the nurseries around San Miguel Dueñas, how … Read more
Pentas are among the most beautiful and prolific flowers in jardín antigüeño. In the gardens of La Antigua Guatemala you can be sure to find flowers year round, but not all the flowers blossom all year or at the same time. Pentas are a delightful execption since they have many live bouquets all year round … Read more