The Power to Inspire
We received a beautiful poem from Charles Santiago, who recently visited Bok Tower Gardens. With his permission, we created this blog posting to celebrate his words and inspire others to […]
Coming to the Rescue of Gulf Coast Lupine
The Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) at Bok Tower Gardens is working to rescue numerous Gulf Coast Lupine plants, (Lupinus westianus) from an area that will be expanded to provide
A New Holiday Begins at the Visitor Center
For 2020, the Visitor Experience team envisioned uniquely different holiday decor for the Visitor Center Christmas tree incorporating this year’s Peace on Earth theme. Using simple white paper, over the
More About Monarchs
One of the most recognizable butterflies on the planet is the monarch butterfly, with its familiar orange wings laced with black lines and bordered with white dots. They are famous
Meet Mary Louise Curtis Bok
Mary Louise Curtis was born in 1876, the only child of publishing magnate Cyrus H.K. Curtis and Louisa Knapp Curtis. She was educated at the prestigious Ogontz School for Young
Pretty in Pink
Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaris Ornamental grasses are an invaluable addition to the modern landscape. In the not too distant past, suggesting someone add grasses to their garden would probably have
A Golden Time Piece
Many years ago, the gilded surface of the Singing Tower Sundial gnomon had worn off due to the harsh Florida environment. During the early years of Bok Tower Gardens, the
Beneficial Bugs
I wanted to introduce you to some beneficial insects that have recently been spotted at the Visitor Center Rondel on the Zamia pumila, commonly known as our native coonties! We
A Garden Star at Peak Bloom
Fall signals the annual wildflower bloom at Bok Tower Gardens. Visit now to see Blazing Star at peak bloom along the Pine Ridge Trail. Blazing star (Liatris spp.) or gayfeather
Sandhill Survivors
This blog post was written by “Sticky” Steve Morrison and was originally published in 2012. With his permission, we are sharing this information better to understand the impacts of our