Feelin’ fine as longleaf pine
*Blog written by Plant Records Curator Pat Lynch Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is the legendary southern yellow pine of the old south, ranging from southern Virginia south to central Florida …
Hurricane Prep 2018
We here at Bok Tower Gardens are no stranger to hurricanes – having gone through several in the 95 years since construction on the gardens began – and we encourage …
Going out with a Bloom
Over by the administration office I have a nice view of some agave plants right outside of my window. Around the middle of March i started noticing a a strange …
The man that made the Gardens
When visiting Bok Tower Gardens it is very apparent whom the tower is dedicated to, and there are few men more deserving than Edward Bok to have their name on …
15 years after vows
[easy-image-collage id=30160] Bok Tower Gardens has a different meaning to everybody. Perhaps it is a memory of coming here as a child gazing upon the Tower with a wondrous look …
Hive for Hire
After reading the title you may think, is this a typo or perhaps a joke? It is neither. You can actually rent bees to assist with your garden. This may …
Oh don’t be so Koi
If you have ever been to the base of the singing tower at Bok Tower Gardens you may have noticed some brightly colored fish swimming in the moat. You may …
Is this Fern mostly dead?
[easy-image-collage id=30231] The thought of coming back from the dead has been exclusively reserved for movie screens and magi tricks, however in the plant kingdom there is one plant that …
Zebra Heliconian: the Barbarian
Most people would not consider butterflies to be hunter. Florida is home to an immense variety of different butterfly species in all shapes and sizes. Even with this diversity you …