In this summer of extreme heat and little rain, you may be tempted to grab a hose, saturate your yard, and make up for what Mother Nature hasn’t delivered. Hold […]
Botanical Gifts Harken Renewal
For two weeks, Naples Botanical Garden staff has raked debris, collected broken tree limbs and downed palm fronds, dug out groundcover plants buried under dying leaves. Then, a welcome change: […]
Agave: The First Spirit of the Americas
Agave, which Native Americans call Maguey, has long been rooted in the culture and traditions of Mesoamerica and Mexico. Legend speaks of an Aztec plant, Metl, that was struck by […]
Discover the Garden’s Solution to Dirty Runoff Water: Plants!
Recent rains hint at the wet season to come — and with it our chance to see our exciting new environmental feature in action. A few weeks ago, Garden conservation […]
A Modern Obsession with a Prehistoric Plant
Anchoring a portion of the Frida and Her Garden exhibition are several massive cycads — ancient plants that resemble palms but are in a classification all their own. These plants reportedly date […]
Prickly Pear Cacti: Food, Medicine, Legend, a Symbol of Mexico and a Favorite Florida Plant
Aztec legend speaks of an ancient people who moved from their homeland, Aztlán, to form a new capital. Huitzilopochtli, god of sun and war, instructed them to watch for an […]
