March/April 2007
In Bloom

FEATURES

Tropical Natives / By Michael Allen
Go native, and still create that lush and tropical paradise you've been dreaming about.

Crazy for Coconuts / By Libby Boren McMillan
This "biggest nut in town" is more than just for pina coladas.

Dahlias: Triumph of Beauty / Photos and text by Thom Redford
As different as they are beautiful, Thom Redford's delightful dahlias are a sight for sore eyes.

DEPARTMENTS

Editorial

Making Waves
Celebrating Southwest Floridians

Habitats
Home Grown Tropics
By Norm Zeigler

The Arts
Darkly Dreaming Brightens Everything
By Janina Birtolo

Profile
Of Orchids, Obsession & Florida Oddballs
By Chelle Koster Walton

Explorer
Entwined
By Chelle Koster Walton

Getaways
Mile Marker 50
By Chelle Koster Walton

Coastal Commerce
Start Wine-ing
By Fred Bondurant

Outdoors
Biscayne Bound
By Chelle Koster Walton

Finds
Dig into the World of Gardening
By Julie Clay

To Your Health
A Foundation of Hope
By Norm Zeigler

Culturally
Notes About Your Community

Calendar
Where to Go and What to Do in Southwest Florida

Cuisine
The Incredible Edible Nursery
By Ann Marie O'Phelan

Cuisine
Vegetarian or Vegan?
By Fred Bondurant

Epicurious
A Guide to Dining in Southwest Florida

Gulf Coast Grins
By Steve Madden

Island Journal
A Diary of Everyday Life in Paradise