Through the camera’s eye, palms sway in the gentle breeze just off the Smith Entry Prow. The Steelroot sculpture (part of the Steve Tobin: Nature Underground exhibition), looks as if […]
Botanical Adventures
The Bird Days of Winter
As the spring warmth becomes more consistent, the holidays become more distant. But one holiday follows enthusiasts well into the warmer months. Arguably, the biggest day of the year for […]
Orchids in the Understory
Nick Ewy pulls on a pair of chest-high waders and lowers himself into the swamp beside the Sönne Family Ghost Orchid Boardwalk. Even without the gear, it’s mercilessly hot, but […]
It’s Moving Day for This 12,500-Pound Rare Cuban Palm
If you are unfamiliar with the task of moving full-grown trees (and let’s face it, how many of us are?), you would have thought the job awaiting a three-person crew […]
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, […]
What lies beneath
Mud bath, anyone? For two weeks, members of our Horticulture Team stood knee-deep in mud as they drained all 100,000 gallons of water from the lower pond in the Kapnick […]
