A Golden Opportunity for Goldenaster
In January 2021, the Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) began a project to investigate how successful seed sowing may be to create new populations of Florida goldenaster, Chrysopsis floridana. We …
conservation
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 …
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Flights of Fancy
Edward Bok loved birds and one of his purposes in creating the gardens was that it should be not only a refuge for people but for birds as well. “There …
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 …