Meet the lotus, an aquatic marvel The enchanting blooms and curious leaves of the lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) greet you from the water as you wander through the Lea Asian Garden. […]
The Art of Acquiring Palms
The garden has 1,400 palms in the ground and roughly 3,200 palms in the nursery. While those numbers may seem high, we only have 434 out of the roughly 2,500 […]
In Bloom: Cranberry Vibes, Sunshine Roots
All about Roselle Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) may look like a humble version of its showy cousin, the Hibiscus, but this fast-growing, short-lived plant holds back a surprise treat. Its flowers […]
The Taste of Summer
Fresh fruit is a hallmark of summertime, and in sunny Southwest Florida, that means mangos, mangos, mangos! While commonly used in sweet treats like sorbet and smoothies, mangos pair effortlessly […]
Building Botanical Bridges
A headline check of environmental news during the week of April 20: That same week, four of us from Naples Botanical Garden attended the 2026 Botanical Bridges Congress, a biannual […]
A Journey into Conservation with Cody Weber
This Natural Resources Associate shares more about a career transition from grocery lines to firelines, and the unwavering pull to support Southwest Florida’s ecosystems. Some people find peace in silence. I find […]
