United for Conservation: VBG at BGCI-CATIE

United for Conservation: VBG at BGCI-CATIE United for Conservation: VBG at BGCI-CATIE Technical Workshop in Turrialba   By Evelyn Martínez Cuevas October 22, 2025 The Vallarta Botanical Gardens (VBG) is part of the Central and Caribbean Botanical Garden (CCBG) and the Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) networks. Both organizations promote collaboration between gardens on conservation, […]

Program for the conservation of El Cuale oak continues (Quercus cualensis)

Program for the conservation of El Cuale oak continues (Quercus cualensis) Program for the conservation of El Cuale oak continues (Quercus cualensis)   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso August 5, 2025 A core part of our mission is working with local communities to spread awareness of and enthusiasm for their natural heritage and what they can do to the unique biodiversity of […]

Arbor Day at the Botanical Garden

Arbor Day at the Botanical Garden Arbor Day at the Botanical Garden   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso August 5, 2025 Arbor Day was celebrated on Thursday, July 10, at the Vallarta Botanical Garden, a day dedicated to honoring trees as pillars of sustainability and well-being. A tour of the trees in the garden and the bay was conducted by staff […]

Cuitlauzina pulchella

Cuitlauzina pulchella Cuitlauzina pulchella Lily of the Valley Orchid   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso April 08, 2026 With a native range spanning from El Salvador to southern Mexico, the Vallarta Botanical Garden welcomes this small and beautiful flower. The genus Cuitlauzina was named in honor of Cuitláhuac, penultimate Mexica emperor and a highly […]

Guaranteeing the future of four endangered orchid species

Guaranteeing the future of four endangered orchid species Guaranteeing the future of four endangered orchid species By Christopher Jacobs July 22, 2025 It may be tucked away inconspicuously in one of our conservatories, but the in vitro Orchid Propagation Laboratory at the Vallarta Botanical Garden is a powerhouse of conservation. Every year the lab cultivates […]

The fungi are eating up my garden

The fungi are eating up my garden The fungi are eating up my garden   By Oscar Castro Jauregui July 3, 2025 The phytopathogenic fungi are those that parasitize plants and make them sick. They can affect different structures of the plant, deforming or even killing them. They have a significant impact on humans, especially […]

Trichocentrum oestlundianum

Mexican OrchidTrichocentrum oestlundianum Mexican Orchid Trichocentrum oestlundianum   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso July 3, 2025 Native and endemic to the Pacific coast in the states of Jalisco, Michoacán, and Nayarit, the Trichocentrum oestlundianum thrives in mangroves, forested roads, and barren lava flows. It is one of the orchids commonly called “mule ears” because […]

Conservation of Birds of Prey in Banderas Bay

Conservation of Birds of Prey in Banderas Bay Conservation of Birds of Prey in Banderas Bay   By Biól. M. en C. Selene A. Barba June 25, 2025 Birds of prey are part of the second most trafficked family in the world, with many species in danger of extinction or in some category of risk. […]

Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater Sporophila torqueola   By Blanca Gabriela Chávez Garcia June 25, 2025 Did you know that in the Vallarta Botanical Garden you can observe around 250 species of birds throughout the year? This is thanks to our excellent location in the middle of the mountains. Among the great list of birds in […]

United for Biodiversity: Strategic Alliance between the Culiacán Botanical Garden and the Vallarta Botanical Garden

United for Biodiversity: Strategic Alliance between the Culiacán Botanical Garden and the Vallarta Botanical Garden United for Biodiversity: Strategic Alliance between the Culiacán Botanical Garden and the Vallarta Botanical Garden   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso June 22, 2025 Collaborations between botanical gardens are essential for biodiversity conservation, scientific research, and environmental education. By […]