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Chasing the Tiny Predator: My Epic Hunt for one of the World’s Smallest Butterwort in the Arctic!

Chasing the Tiny Predator: My Epic Hunt for one...

Chasing the Elusive Pinguicula villosa in the Arctic July 28, 2025 Picture this: It’s a rainy summer morning in Tromsø, Norway, and I’m buzzing with excitement (and a strong cup...

Chasing the Tiny Predator: My Epic Hunt for one...

Chasing the Elusive Pinguicula villosa in the Arctic July 28, 2025 Picture this: It’s a rainy summer morning in Tromsø, Norway, and I’m buzzing with excitement (and a strong cup...

A Jaw-Dropping Visit with Alberto Bossi: Home of the World’s Tallest Sarracenia

A Jaw-Dropping Visit with Alberto Bossi: Home o...

If you’re passionate about carnivorous plants like I am, you’re always chasing bigger, stronger, more impressive growth. Alberto Bossi takes that obsession to an entirely different level. I’ve visited hundreds...

A Jaw-Dropping Visit with Alberto Bossi: Home o...

If you’re passionate about carnivorous plants like I am, you’re always chasing bigger, stronger, more impressive growth. Alberto Bossi takes that obsession to an entirely different level. I’ve visited hundreds...

A Memorable Trip to Puglia: Sarracenia Treasures and Italian Hospitality

A Memorable Trip to Puglia: Sarracenia Treasure...

A Visit to Antonio Fumarola’s Greenhouse in Puglia Posted on November 16, 2025 In October 2025, my family—Alice, Luca, and I—embarked on a special journey to Puglia, Italy. Our friend...

A Memorable Trip to Puglia: Sarracenia Treasure...

A Visit to Antonio Fumarola’s Greenhouse in Puglia Posted on November 16, 2025 In October 2025, my family—Alice, Luca, and I—embarked on a special journey to Puglia, Italy. Our friend...

Visiting Drew Martinez and Carnivero in Austin

Visiting Drew Martinez and Carnivero in Austin

Visiting Drew Martinez and Carnivero in Austin, Texas Earlier this spring, our family, including my wife Alice, made the trip down to Austin, Texas, to visit my longtime friend Drew...

Visiting Drew Martinez and Carnivero in Austin

Visiting Drew Martinez and Carnivero in Austin, Texas Earlier this spring, our family, including my wife Alice, made the trip down to Austin, Texas, to visit my longtime friend Drew...

A Summer Morning with Venus Flytraps: Visiting Valerio Guidolin’s Diflora Nursery

A Summer Morning with Venus Flytraps: Visiting ...

It was the middle of July, and I was on the road before sunrise—leaving Ovada at 6 a.m. for a long-anticipated return visit. My destination was nestled between Verona and...

A Summer Morning with Venus Flytraps: Visiting ...

It was the middle of July, and I was on the road before sunrise—leaving Ovada at 6 a.m. for a long-anticipated return visit. My destination was nestled between Verona and...

Visiting Matthew Soper: A Day Among Sarracenia Giants!

Visiting Matthew Soper: A Day Among Sarracenia ...

There are few names in the world of carnivorous plants that command as much respect as Matthew Soper’s. As the founder of Hampshire Carnivorous Plants Ltd and an RHS master...

Visiting Matthew Soper: A Day Among Sarracenia ...

There are few names in the world of carnivorous plants that command as much respect as Matthew Soper’s. As the founder of Hampshire Carnivorous Plants Ltd and an RHS master...