Our reputation for moving trees like furniture came from the hundreds of epic relocations or “saves,” if you will, from the early years of building our gardens. This was back […]
Hidden Spaces
Stop. Look. Listen. Feel. Breathe. This season, the Garden focuses on the Here and Now, inviting guests to slow down, unwind, reflect, and take in the natural beauty around them. […]
Beacon of the Tropics
Glance at a postcard from Florida, and you might be tempted to think that all palms are straight, coconut-bearing, with long, arching fronds. But palms exist throughout the tropical and […]
Alluring Aroids
Not long ago, I traveled to every plant nursery I know in pursuit of the Monstera deliciosa ‘Albo Borsigiana.’ At each stop, the staff practically laughed at me. That’s because […]
Christmas Made Jolly With Florida Native Holly
I was graced with a glimpse of Southwest Florida Christmas the other day, in the form of a dahoon holly tree (Ilex cassine) bursting with bright red berries. This one […]
Rebuilding the Dunes, Protecting the Coast
Naples Botanical Garden and Florida Gulf Coast University study the workings of beach dunes and develop a restoration formula. The plant is a botanical jackpot. Vice President of Conservation Chad […]
