The Duke Energy Foundation has graciously provided funding to the Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) since 2016 to restore and protect Florida’s unique flora and habitats. This work focuses on protecting federally endangered plant species … Read More
Safeguarding The Rare Blue Calamintha Bee
A rare plant species being safeguarded at Bok Tower Gardens in the Center for Plant Conservation National Collection, Ashe’s Calamint (Calamintha ashei), has received some popularity in the local and mainstream news media as a … Read More
Start Your 2021 Goals Now
After the year we’ve had, we’re all looking forward to a fresh start this New Year. AdventHealth Medical Group primary care wants to help make 2021 the year you and your family feel whole in … Read More
Lakela’s Mint Update
In 2019, the Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) began a project funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to introduce a new population of the endangered Lakela’s Mint in a protected conservation area in … Read More
The Power to Inspire
We received a beautiful poem from Charles Santiago, who recently visited Bok Tower Gardens. With his permission, we created this blog posting to celebrate his words and inspire others to bring joy to the world. … Read More
Coming to the Rescue of Gulf Coast Lupine
The Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) at Bok Tower Gardens is working to rescue numerous Gulf Coast Lupine plants, (Lupinus westianus) from an area that will be expanded to provide parking and public beach access … Read More
A New Holiday Begins at the Visitor Center
For 2020, the Visitor Experience team envisioned uniquely different holiday decor for the Visitor Center Christmas tree incorporating this year’s Peace on Earth theme. Using simple white paper, over the summer, nearly 1,000 snowflakes, peace … Read More
More About Monarchs
One of the most recognizable butterflies on the planet is the monarch butterfly, with its familiar orange wings laced with black lines and bordered with white dots. They are famous for their seasonal migration when … Read More
Meet Mary Louise Curtis Bok
Mary Louise Curtis was born in 1876, the only child of publishing magnate Cyrus H.K. Curtis and Louisa Knapp Curtis. She was educated at the prestigious Ogontz School for Young Ladies and received musical training … Read More
Pretty in Pink
Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaris Ornamental grasses are an invaluable addition to the modern landscape. In the not too distant past, suggesting someone add grasses to their garden would probably have been met with scorn. Now, … Read More