Our Gardens and preserve lands are colored by the beautiful rotation of native wildflowers. In 1932, the Gardens’ leadership was recognizing the importance of protecting wildflowers. The Festival for the Wild Flowers was created to … Read More
Revisiting the 1931 Concert for the Birds
Today is Earth Day 2020 and we are celebrating with a special concert performed by our Carillonneur Geert D’hollander. This concert is a re-creation of the 1931 Festival for the Birds and the 1931 Festival … Read More
Bok’s Bird Sanctuary
In 1921, Edward Bok spent his winter months in Mountain Lake community, walking up “Iron Mountain” and admiring the dramatic sunsets and birdlife. He decided to create the Gardens on this spot and designate it … Read More
The Rich History of Earth Day: Celebrating 50 Years
Earth Day at Bok Tower Gardens has been one of the highlights of our calendar for many years. The Gardens usually hosts thousands of children from across Central Florida for two days of hands-on learning … Read More
Discover An Attitude of Gratitude
Delight in the Details! As we navigate through this health crisis, we need tools to help cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Immune systems are bolstered by a positive mental outlook. In this time of isolation, … Read More
Happier with Haikus: Celebrate National Haiku Day
It is National Haiku Poetry Day! Haikus are Japanese poems inspired by nature. They are easy to write because there are only a few rules: these poems have three lines, the first and third lines … Read More
Garden Fun At Home: Word Searches with Hidden Messages
Staying at home does not mean you cannot keep your mind active! The Bok Tower Gardens Education department has plenty of great ideas for the young and young at heart to keep playing, learning and … Read More
Beauty in Discovery: An Easter Egg-speriment
This blog post was excerpted from Kathy Huston’s blog Krafty Kathy. Kathy is a member of the Education Team and is providing fun and educational content for children to enjoy at home. Enjoy the original … Read More
Happy Poké-hunting Guide
We’re so excited to introduce Bok Tower Gardens to a new generation of enthusiasts. Visitors have always said that everyone comes to the Gardens for a different reason. Some come for peacefulness and tranquility, others … Read More
New Nesting Boxes Prove To Be Quite Popular
Signs of new wildlife continue to delight this spring, as kestrels and screech owls have inhabited the new nesting boxes located on the Knoll and in the Wild Garden behind Windows on the Pond. [flickr_set … Read More