In July, Biologists Ella Segal and Haley Dole of Archbold Biological Station came to the greenhouse at Bok Tower Gardens to load up hundreds of Titusville Balm (Dicerandra thinicola) plants. The plants had been propagated … Read More
The Early Years: The American Foundation (part one of a 8-part series)
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 collection of statements entitled “Its … Read More
None Have Better
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.
The Most Beautiful Spot in America: Part 3
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 a fascinating window to Bok … Read More
The Most Beautiful Spot in America – Part 2
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 a fascinating window to Bok … Read More
Mindful Monday July Meditation
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 month in 2021. Join AdventHealth … Read More
The Most Beautiful Spot in America – Part 1
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 a fascinating window to Bok … Read More
Hunting for Chaffseed
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 within fire-maintained pinelands along the … Read More
The Origins of The Singing Tower
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 booked penned this message and … Read More
Florida Wax: A Bee-utiful Visitor Center Exhibit
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 comprises of dedicated Central Florida … Read More