If you’ve been following our social media over the past few weeks you may have read our blog post which featured the prescribed burn that was performed on March 20th in our natural areas adjacent … Read More
Funny name, beautiful plant
Leopard Plant (Farfugium japonicum) Leopard plant is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial that features big, bold foliage and bright yellow flowers in summer and fall. It is not often you find a wow-worthy plant that thrives … Read More
Keep COLORING to Make the World More Beautiful
Exercise your creativity PLUS learn more about Bok Tower Gardens with more fun coloring pages! Download the coloring sheets by clicking on the links, and don’t forget to share photos of your completed masterpieces with … Read More
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 performed for Edward, Prince of … Read More
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, wet environments. Depending on the … Read More
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, 1944. Liberty ships are a … Read More
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 an awareness-raising campaign highlighting the … Read More
David K. Stabler Collection
A new collection of materials has been added to Bok Tower Gardens’ Digital Collections website! David K. Stabler Collection David K. Stabler (1901-1987) graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Horticulture in 1924. … Read More
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. The individual flowers are small … Read More
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, what if I don’t own … Read More