Did you know that the pineapple isn’t actually a fruit? The answer lies in its flowers

Did you know that the pineapple isn’t actually a fruit? The answer lies in its flowers… Ananas comosus var. bracteatus By Biól. Cristóbal Sánchez and Esthefanía Beltrán May 7, 2026 If you are looking for a striking, resilient tropical plant that is perfect for ornamental gardens, the Red Pineapple (Ananas comosus var. bracteatus) is one of […]

Where a Frog Sleeps: Microhabitats That Shape Mexico’s Biodiversity

Where a Frog Sleeps:Microhabitats That Shape Mexico’s Biodiversity Where a Frog Sleeps: Microhabitats That Shape Mexico’s Biodiversity By Esthefanía Beltrán April 9, 2026 In the tropical forests of Mexico’s Pacific coast, biodiversity is not always obvious. Sometimes, it reveals itself quietly: a small frog resting inside a plant, protected by its leaves. This moment brings together […]

Stripe-headed Sparrow

Stripe-headed Sparrow Stripe-headed Sparrow Peucaea ruficauda   By Blanca Gabriela Chávez Garcia y Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso May 31, 2025 This month we present a bird that is easy to spot in the surroundings of the Vallarta Botanical Garden: The Stripe-headed Sparrow, a medium-sized bird that lives in savannahs, shrublands, secondary forests and open […]

Easter Event and Palm Sunday

Easter Event and Palm Sunday Easter Event and Palm Sunday Exit of the Easter Event and Palm Sunday in the Botanical Garden of Vallarta By María Reyes May 29, 2025 On April 13th, we celebrated Palm Sunday with a tour of our palm collection, and on April 20th, the Vallarta Botanical Garden was once again […]

Vallarta Botanical Garden as a Beneficiary

Vallarta Botanical Garden as a Beneficiary Vallarta Botanical Garden as a Beneficiary 4 simple steps to add the Vallarta Botanical Garden as a beneficiary in your Will or Trust   By Christopher Jacobs May 28, 2025 “A society grows great when old men (and women!) plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” – […]

Conservation Work

Conservation Work Conservation Work Bringing you closer to our Conservation work than ever before   By Christopher Jacobs May 28, 2025 As we enter the fifth month of our 20th anniversary year, we have been thinking of ways to connect you, our valued friends and supporters, more deeply with the conservation work of the Garden. […]