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
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
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 Polka Dotted Pollinator Powerhouse
Dotted Horsemint Mondarda punctata The Kitchen Garden is filled with plenty of plant treasures. While this is a late summer bloomer, we are starting to see some new blooms on the plants located near Kitchen … Read More
Crazy for Caladiums
Despite the pandemic, the Gardens continue to grow and thrive. For the last two years, we have featured a Caladium Walk highlighting these colorful plants. The caladiums planted in these beds are starting to appear … Read More
Let’s Get Peachy!
Prunus persica var. persica ‘Tropicsweet’ Peach When looking into the background of edible plants that have been cultivated for many decades we can see a very common theme emerge. They have often been in production … Read More
A Bird’s Eye View of a Controlled Burn
Being good stewards means returning fire to the land. Soaring above the Gardens, you see a patchwork of lands: the geometric lines of the orange groves, a shimmering blue lake, lush green vegetation and a … Read More
In Praise of Wildflowers: A historical look at the 1932 Festival for Wild Flowers
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