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Waterlily Weekend

August 30 @ 9:00 am 2:00 pm

The Garden curates a growing collection of waterlilies with nearly 500 diverse specimens on display throughout our many aquatic gardens. This two-day festival on August 30 & 31 from 9am – 2pm will celebrate these water nymphs with special tours, demonstrations, and more when these blooming beauties are at their peak.

Included with Garden admission; free for Members. Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.


Waterlily Weekend Photo Competition

Naples Botanical Garden invited amateur photographers to submit photos for its annual Waterlily Photo Competition to coincide with Waterlily Weekend on September 7 & 8, 2024. Nine winning photographs were selected by seven jurors, these winning photographs will be printed for display during the two-day event!

2024 Winners

Category: Black and White
1. Carol Heffernan, Closed Reflection
2. Abigail Swisher, A Little Drop of Rain
3. Sharon Truluck, Morning Reflections
Category: Color
1. Carol Heffernan, Double Trouble
2. Jim Heffernan, Triple Play
3. Jay Simpson, Backlit Reflections
Category: Manipulated
1. Jay Simpson, Highlighting the Lily
2. Melonie Nuanez, Lily with a Friend
3. Jennifer Cline, Golden Serenity

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