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Carnivorous plants, exotic plants, and more from Clearwater, FL.

05/28/2026

Look what Mike's Carnivores saw at Concourse E in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport —Nepenthes sculptures! ✈️🌿

These bronze pitcher plant forms are part of “Ladies in Waiting” by artist Karen Rich Beall, and they’ve been there since 2002.

Fun facts:
• The sculptures are inspired by tropical pitcher plants (Nepenthes)
• Installed just outside the international arrivals/immigration corridor
• Part of Atlanta’s airport art program, bringing nature into a busy travel space

Next time you’re passing through ATL, keep an eye out—you might just spot carnivorous plants hiding in plain sight.

05/21/2026

On Monday, after the ICPS Carnivorous and Exotic Plant Symposium and Expo had wrapped up, we made a journey out to Brunswick County, North Carolina to see some native carnivorous plants. While I've seen Sarracenia and Drosera in their native habitat here in Florida, I had never seen Dionaea Muscipula (Venus Flytraps) in their natural environment.

Seeing Venus flytraps naturally growing was truly something else and brings a whole new uniqueness to just how incredible and diverse this plant can be. Additionally, it was truly something else to see the amount of variety of Sarracenia species (Flava, Purpurea, etc) and Drosera occurring across just this single county.

05/16/2026

Huge thanks to John from The Yellow Rose Tattoo Club for his amazing art that is now forever a part of me! I got this Dionaea Muscipula, Drosera, and Sarracenia tattoo today at the International Carnivorous Plant Society - ICPS carnivorous plant and exotic plant symposium. Absolutely obsessed!

05/09/2026

Ready for a new "bug eater" in your life? 🪴

Find us at the Tarpon Springs Second Saturday Market tomorrow, May 9! We’ll be at the Mother Meres Parking Lot from 9AM–2PM with a fresh variety of carnivorous plants.

Come say hi and grow your collection! 🪰🚫

05/07/2026

Happy World Carnivorous Plant Day! Over the weekend we visited the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and of course we visited the carnivorous plants. The Sarracenia, Dionaea Muscipula, and Drosera Capensis were thriving.

Also just a little over a week until we will be at the International Carnivorous Plant Society - ICPS symposium in Kernersville, NC!

04/24/2026

This Saturday and Sunday, we'll be at Walter Fuller Park in St. Pete for Green Thumb (9AM - 4PM)! Be sure to stop by and get yourself some carnivorous plants before they're gone! We're bringing our largest assortment of plants so far this year! Sundews, Venus Flytraps, butterworts, and so much more!

04/17/2026

We're back at the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs this Saturday, 4/18, from 10AM-7PM, and Sunday, 4/19, from 10AM-5PM. Our Venus flytraps are looking incredible and we'll have over 12 different cultivars with us tomorrow. We'll also be bringing a variety of planters and other carnivorous plants.

04/10/2026

Join us Saturday, April 11, at 2nd Saturday Market in downtown Tarpon Springs from 9AM - 2PM. We'll have plenty of carnivorous plants, fun planters, and much more! Be sure to stop on by and see what the warmer weather has brought!

04/03/2026

If you’ve seen these fuzzy guys crawling or falling from the trees lately, you aren’t alone! These are White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillars.

While they are a native species and an important part of our local ecosystem, they definitely don't want to be handled. Those "cool" tufts of hair are actually defensive bristles that can cause a nasty skin reaction if they make contact.

Swipe to the second photo to see what happened after one got under my shirt while I was in Safety Harbor. 😬 It irritated my entire right side from my hip to lower chest, requiring a week of prescription topical cream and anti-itch meds to clear up.

The Bottom Line: We love our native wildlife, but let's admire this one from a distance! Keep an eye out when walking under the trees—and maybe keep those shirts tucked in. 🌳👇

04/02/2026

Join us at Corey Ave in St. Pete Beach this Saturday & Sunday (April 4 & 5) from 10AM–5PM. We’re bringing a huge variety of carnivorous plants, custom planters, and expert advice to keep your plants and captivation thriving!

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