Eleanor Gibney, horticulturist and lifelong resident of St. John, has graciously agreed to contribute to this section. You may have met her at Caneel Bay where she a.cgiied her considerable talents for many years.  Anyone who has heard Eleanor speak about local.cgiants and flowers knows how entertaining and informative her talks can be.
At last, here are her first two entries!
More will be coming soon...
 

                    Hibiscus

                    Turpentine Tree

                    Bird of Paradise

                    Tyre Palm

                    Bougainvillea

                    Oleander

                    Lignum Vitae

                    Ixora

                    Heliconia

                    Spider Lily

                    Bauhinia (Poor Man's Orchid)

                    Flamboyant

                    Frangipani  (Plumeria)

                    Yucca

                    Allamanda

                    Century Plant

                    Prickly Pear Cactus

                    Clusea Rosea (Autograph Tree)

                    Plumbago