July 11 to July 15, 2016, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm July 18 to July 22, 2016, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm July 25 to July 29, 2016, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm August 1 … Read More
Bring on the Blooms!
Grab your cameras! Peak bloom season is just around the corner at Bok Tower Gardens, and it’s one of the best times of year to visit!
Video: Bok Tower Gardens Bromeliad Christmas Tree
A 15-foot-tall Christmas tree was created with nearly 350 bromeliads can be seen outside the Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate during the Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens celebration, now through January 3rd. Click on the … Read More
New Online Access to Digital Collections
New to our website is direct access to our digital archives! You will immediately be brought face to face with original items from our collections. Currently, there are four groups of materials: Digital Papers, which … Read More
Tower Construction Journals Donated
Horace H. Burrell (second from right) stands with Samuel Yellin, Milton B. Medary and his son, Edward Burrell Bok Tower Gardens was recently contacted by Larry Ellis, great grandson of Mr. Horace Burrell, who … Read More
Giant Victoria Water Lilies are Back!
It’s summertime, which means the giant water lilies have returned to the Reflection Pool. Our Victoria Longwood Hybrid Lilies (Victoria x ‘Longwood Hybrid’) are planted every spring, late April to early May, in large submerged containers in … Read More
Welcome New Director of Education Tricia Martin
The Gardens welcomes our new Director of Education Tricia Martin to the team. Tricia comes to us with significant senior level, non-profit experience focusing on conservation, education, fundraising, and community relations. Tricia’s career at the … Read More
Bok Tower Gardens: Making the World a Bit More Beautiful
We were recently featured on on www.Floridastatehomes.com with “Bok Tower Gardens: Making the World a Bit More Beautiful,” one of the top sites for Florida Condos for Sale, including Orlando, Florida real estate.
‘Gypsy Jazz’ John Jorgenson at Concert Under the Stars Apr. 25
The annual springtime Concert Under The Stars takes place at the Gardens Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m., featuring an unforgettable evening of Gypsy Jazz with The John Jorgenson Quintet. Violinist Ashley Liberty and pianist Daniel … Read More
Collins Carillon Fellowship Helps Mentor the Next Generation of Carillonneurs
Two world-class carillon students have the unique opportunity to study under Gardens’ Carillonneur Geert D’hollander thanks to a new fellowship program made possible by a gift from Paul and Carol Collins. This also means visitors … Read More