Día de los Muertos is one of the most important holidays in the Latin world. It originated in Mexico as a fusion of Aztec and Catholic traditions and focuses on […]
Garden Staff Rush to Save Damaged Plants
When disasters like hurricanes strike, our staff goes into triage mode, assessing the collection and working fast to save plants that are threatened or endangered, wild-collected, underrepresented in botanical collections, […]
Botanical Gifts Harken Renewal
For two weeks, Naples Botanical Garden staff has raked debris, collected broken tree limbs and downed palm fronds, dug out groundcover plants buried under dying leaves. Then, a welcome change: […]
10 Tips to Heal Your Home Landscape From Salt and Wind Damage
Put down your pruning shears! Surrender your saw! The trees and shrubs in your yard may look dead in Hurricane Ian’s wake, but many of them are ready to spring […]
Discoveries in the Preserve
New survey shows the extent of plant life in the Garden’s natural areas, including an oak of national conservation concern Dr. George Wilder pauses at the edge of a wooded […]
The Lotus Effect on Technology
You might already appreciate the lotus for its vibrant color and captivating petals. However, you probably didn’t know that lotus inspired many of the products you use every day, from […]