I was about 4 years old when I first fell in love with the quiet magic of plants. I remember standing in my mother’s garden as a young child, carefully […]
The Garden A-Glow: How Plants Appear Under Ultraviolet Light
One Friday night, as the sun set over Lake Tupke, we decided to invent a little game in the spirit of our ChromaFlora exhibition. It involved a black light, our […]
Yard Care in a Drought
Even with recent showers, Florida is under its most severe drought in 25 years with two-thirds of the peninsula—including all of Southwest Florida—classified as “extreme.” The South Florida Water Management […]
Tree Trunk Forts, Rock Mountains & Teacup Flowers
In 2025, the Garden introduced Nature Play, three kid-friendly spaces that beckon our youngest guests outdoors for adventures filled with creativity and imagination. Now, as a result of more than […]
Dyeing with Plants
As a child I played with pokeweed, Phytolacca decandra. My sister and I would collect handfuls of berries, crush them, and create a bright fuchsia concoction. We would paint whatever […]
From Seeds to Systems: A Call to Strengthen Plant Conservation
On a misty January morning, a trio of conservationists forged a path through the sandy uplands of Railhead Scrub Preserve in North Naples. Their eyes scanned the landscape, on a […]
