Ixoras are under-appreciated plants that should get more attention. Their delightful clusters of tubular flowers come in a wide range of colors: white, cream yellow, pink, orange, and red, and […]
Plant Profile
A Native Tree of Many Names (and Roles)
Our Garden has two distinct areas: the cultivated portions that showcase plants from throughout the tropical world and our natural Florida habitats where guests can get acquainted with Southwest Florida […]
Who says there’s no such thing as fall in Florida?
South Florida is the land of perpetual summer. The upside: no sleet, no snow, no ice. The downside: no fall colors — or are there? Examine the Garden closely during […]
Lazy days of summer? Pshaw!
Summer, rainy season, is the time of year when we do most of our planting as our tropical collections love the heat and Mother Nature helps with irrigation. Our experts […]
Where Science Meets Art: The New Waterlily Competition
“How big is the flower?” Aquatics Area Manager Kathy Cahill glances toward Danny Cox, Senior Horticulture Manager, as he slips a measuring stick beneath a lilac-colored waterlily. “Five-and-a-half inches,” he replies. She logs […]
Summer Sunshine
Crape myrtle flowers remind me of happy faces or rays of sunshine. Perfectly round, with crinkled petals and a yellow center, several Lagerstroemia species brighten our landscape and streetscape in […]
