Ringing Out Across the Years
Another exciting new collection of materials has been added to Bok Tower Gardens’ Digital Collections! Carillon Programs Collection Did you know that Bok Tower Gardens’ first carillonneur, Anton Brees, once […]
Just Add Some Bubbles
Luffa aegyptiaca Synonym: Luffa cylindrical Sponge gourd, dishcloth, luffa gourd, Egyptian cucumber These bright, sunny flowers are now blooming along the Kitchen Garden fence. These wonderful gourds thrive in hot,
All Aboard the SS Edward W. Bok
Did you know that Edward Bok had a ship named after him? The SS Edward W. Bok was a Liberty ship, built in Jacksonville, Florida, and launched on March 11,
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day
Today (May 9) in honor of our heritage as a bird sanctuary, we celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and spotlight a magnificent migratory raptor – the Swallow-tailed Kite. WMBD is
Purple Blooms for A Plant On Fire
Purple Firespike (Odontonema callistachyum) Purple firespike (Odontonema callistachyum) is a vigorous, multi-stemmed shrub from Mexico and Central America that produces large, purple flower spikes (i.e., inflorescences) from October to July.
A Bit Better BBQ Tips
With summer quickly approaching, I want to share some easy BBQ tips that will make your weekend in quarantine, a bit better, and more delicious! You might be thinking… Matt,
A Polka Dotted Pollinator Powerhouse
Dotted Horsemint Mondarda punctata The Kitchen Garden is filled with plenty of plant treasures. While this is a late summer bloomer, we are starting to see some new blooms on
Travel in Time to 1931
In January 1931, Remy Müller, a World War I veteran and employee at the John Wanamaker Store in Philadelphia, received some exciting news: “You have been accepted as a student
Crazy for Caladiums
Despite the pandemic, the Gardens continue to grow and thrive. For the last two years, we have featured a Caladium Walk highlighting these colorful plants. The caladiums planted in these
Let’s Get Peachy!
Prunus persica var. persica ‘Tropicsweet’ Peach When looking into the background of edible plants that have been cultivated for many decades we can see a very common theme emerge. They