Of all the things I’ve read in my effort to learn about this botanical world I’ve landed in, the sentence that strikes me most deeply is this: “Without plants, there […]
Learning how to see the Garden with photographer Paul Osborn
A couple of weeks ago, I tagged along with photographer Paul Osborn, who has been documenting the Garden for the past six years through the lens of his Nikon. A […]
Conservation update: rescuing the giant air plant
We might call it a “plant evacuation.” For several years now, experts from Naples Botanical Garden and Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota have teamed up with the staff at […]
Understanding Atala Butterflies in Southwest Florida
Photo: “Atala (Eumaeus atala) ovipositing” by Adam J Skowronski is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 They are lovely things, atala butterflies. They feature a bright orange abdomen and ebony wings accented with iridescent blue […]
Slow Down, and Enjoy Kathryn’s Garden
It’s tempting, I suppose, to march straight down our boardwalk, buy your ticket, and officially start your visit. I appreciate your enthusiasm but beg you, slow down! In your haste, […]
Ancient Forests in Southwest Florida
If I said the phrase “ancient forest,” what would you envision? California’s towering redwoods? Piney Northern woodlands? The Amazon? If you conjured one of those — or something similar — […]
