This eight-week blog series will delve deeper into the history of Bok Tower Gardens and provide a rich historical accounting of the early days. The source document is from a […]
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In 1923, Olmsted Jr. embarked on his mission to transform Bok Tower Gardens from a sandhill into one of the nation’s most beautiful garden sanctuaries. Learn more about his visit to Lake Wales with his letter written in 1914.
Published in May 1929 for The Ladies’ Home Journal, Edward Bok’s article entitled The Most Beautiful Spot in America provides a first-hand account of his vision taking shape and is
Published in May 1929 for The Ladies’ Home Journal, Edward Bok’s article entitled The Most Beautiful Spot in America provides a first-hand account of his vision taking shape and is
Join the movement to make mindfulness a priority for 2021. We have partnered with AdventHealth to create Mindful Mondays, a series of meditations available on the first Monday of each
Published in May 1929 for The Ladies’ Home Journal, Edward Bok’s article entitled The Most Beautiful Spot in America provides a first-hand account of his vision taking shape and is
The Rare Plant Conservation Program has been on the hunt for extant populations of American Chaffseed (Schwalbea americana), a federally endangered plant in the Orobanchaceae family. Historically, this species occurred
The eldest son of Edward Bok, William Curtis Bok served as a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice, and like his father was a philanthropist and writer. On March 6, 1961, Curtis
On display now through October 25, enjoy a beautiful display of encaustic artwork created by Florida Wax artists. Florida Wax is a chapter of the IEA (International Encaustic Artists) and
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Your primary care provider (PCP) takes care of your whole family. A trusted PCP will build a caring relationship with every family member to help each of you make the
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