Horticulture

The Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP), with federal and state partners, began a project to map existing populations of the rare Cooley’s waterwillow, Justicia cooleyi, collect leaf samples for genetic […]

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

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

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

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

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

I wanted to introduce you to some beneficial insects that have recently been spotted at the Visitor Center Rondel on the Zamia pumila, commonly known as our native coonties! We