Once so rare that explorers lost their lives seeking them, orchids are now so ubiquitous that you can toss them in your grocery cart, alongside your milk and eggs. But […]
4 ways you’ve helped the Garden thrive these past 4 months
If one thing is for certain these days, it’s that, well, nothing feels certain. It makes places of solace all that more important. Creating that atmosphere is something we have […]
An exhibition decades in the making
Paul Arsenault has created a new series featuring Naples Botanical Garden for The Impressionist’s Garden: Plein Air Paintings by Paul Arsenault, presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, on display through […]
Planting a Mango Seed
Summertime in South Florida is hot, but the upside? It’s sweet! We’re talking tropical fruit sweet, like the mangos that are at their peak right now. If you find yourself coveting this “king of […]
Color a mango + mango facts
Mango Facts Mangos (Mangifera indica) are tropical fruits native to India, where they have been cultivated for over 4,000 years. Spanish explorers introduced mangos to South America and Mexico in […]
New ‘Living Fence’ Display Brings a Splice of the Caribbean Countryside to the Garden
Luis Duron, the Horticulture Special Projects Assistant, eyeballs a thick segment of a gumbo limbo tree that Horticulture Maintenance Manager Stephen Jurek maneuvers into place. “Perfecto!” he says, approvingly. Luis, […]