“An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment…” – Sir David Attenborough Can Gopher tortoises help save an endangered plant species? … Read More
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 and west to eastern Texas. … Read More
Virtual Wine Walk
Wine Stops and information Terrace Garden: It’s A Family Affair Wine Specialist: Danny Israoui from Scotto Cellars Chardonnay, A+D, Scotto Cellars, North Coast, California Complex citrus fruit flavors and aromas with a slight hint of … Read More
The Muller Scrapbook
Remy A. Muller (1894-1978) was a World War I Army Veteran and employee at the John Wanamaker Store (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States). In 1931, he was accepted to the Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), … Read More
Keeping up with the Bucks
Over the course of this Holiday Home Tour season there will be one name that you’ll see one name on everything in the Pinewood Estate and that name is that of the Bucks. Often confused … Read More
Love is in the air
In Florida, there are four seasons. We have hot and humid, slightly less hot and humid, three days of winter, and finally, love bug season. And before the colder weather starts, we have to go … Read More
The Masters of Web Design
During your time in the Gardens this summer you may have noticed two distinct spiders setting up some impressive homes. These spiders would be none other than the Golden Silk Orb-Weaver (Banana spider) and the … Read More
Introduced vs Invasive
(pictured Tegu Lizard Left, Azalea Right) You may have heard the terms introduced and invasive species used in similar circumstance and may not necessarily know the difference between the two. This is understandable because the … Read More
Duke Energy in Action
What does it mean to walk the talk? To most it means that you can back your words with actions. To Duke Energy, ‘walk the talk’ was a promise, not only to Bok Tower Gardens, … Read More
Green but not gone
If you have ever stepped out side on a sunny Florida day you may have noticed some brown shadows vanish quickly from sight. However, on closer inspection you notice tiny lizards everywhere. These brown lizards … Read More