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 […]

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Black-chinned Hummingbird Black-chinned Hummingbird Archilochus alexandri By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso August 1, 2025 As we continue celebrating our migratory hummingbirds, the featured hummingbird of the month is the Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri), which can be found in woodland habitats from Canada to Mexico. This hummingbird swings its tail down and up more frequently […]

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 […]

1st UNE University Job Fair

1st UNE University Job Fair 1st UNE University Job Fair   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso July 4, 2025 Job fairs represent a key opportunity to ease the transition of college graduates into the job market. By bringing together various sectors in a single event, these fairs allow graduates to learn about available employment […]

Berylline Hummingbird

Berylline Hummingbird Berylline Hummingbird Saucerottia beryllina   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso July 3, 2025 This month, we are preparing to welcome hummingbirds, as they will soon begin migrating from different parts of South America to North America. This time, we are introducing one of Mexico’s most frequent residents: the Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina), […]

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 […]

Bird Watchers Club 2023-2025

Bird Watchers Club 2023-2025 Bird Watchers Club 2023-2025   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso July 3, 2025 This month, we concluded the ornithological and botanical activities of the Birdwatchers Club, which comprises 5th and 6th-graders from the Benito Juárez Federal Rural Elementary School, located in the communities of Las Juntas and Los Veranos, near […]

Students transform their school with gardens that inspire environmental care!

Students transform their school with gardens that inspire environmental care! Students transform their school with gardens that inspire environmental care! Garden Competition at Technical Secondary School No. 137 in El Tuito, Jalisco   By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso July 3, 2025 On June 18, 2025, the Garden Competition was held at Technical Secondary School […]