Gardening in Aruba
If you like gardening and growing your vegetables, Aruba is a great place for that! Because we are located on the equatorial line, Aruba doesn't have seasons, but endless summer, making it perfect to grow vegetables, herbs, and fruits, all year long. Just keep in mind that between 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the temperature rises and it is not the best time to work in your garden. Aruba doesn't have any industrial farming, for that reason, you will see more insects, than in other places. It is a relief to know the island is not using pesticides in large quantities! You will also notice the iguanas and lizards looking for new leaves and flowers, so not all the fruits and vegetables will grow, you will be sharing your garden with them. We don't mind though! Our garden produces enough to share and we prefer to have an organic garden and not hurting the fauna around us. You cannot buy live worms on Aruba, but if you buy the worm cast and keep it long enough in a dark place, you will be