Sabal palmetto is Florida’s state tree — although, like all palms, it’s not a tree at all. Palms are actually in the grass family! One fun thing you can do […]
The challenges of gardening without volunteers
The plants know that something has changed at Naples Botanical Garden. Little weeds grow bigger. Spent flowers wither on their stems. Vines climb up signs. What is missing in the […]
Hello, Mango: More on This Sweet Summer Fruit + Mango Mimosas
The coolest thing about blazing hot summers in Southwest Florida is that we can cook with an abundance of fruits planted in our own backyard, like varieties of Mangifera indica, […]
Littoral Zones: More Than Just a Natural Decoration
Southwest Florida has thousands of stormwater retention ponds. Many of us pay them no attention. But Education Programs Assistant Emily Kless sure does. In this video, Emily discusses pond littoral […]
Color your world: silk floss & cattleya orchid blooms
The possibilities for how you want to color these silk floss and cattleya blooms are endless! Download and print these files made by the Garden’s own Donnamarie and share them […]
Reflections on nature
Due to recent events, I have found myself with copious time to explore the endless corners of the internet. So far, I’ve discovered an underground house in Las Vegas, read […]
