A couple of weeks ago, I tagged along with photographer Paul Osborn, who has been documenting the Garden for the past six years through the lens of his Nikon. A […]
Conservation update: rescuing the giant air plant
We might call it a “plant evacuation.” For several years now, experts from Naples Botanical Garden and Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota have teamed up with the staff at […]
Understanding Atala Butterflies in Southwest Florida
Photo: “Atala (Eumaeus atala) ovipositing” by Adam J Skowronski is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 They are lovely things, atala butterflies. They feature a bright orange abdomen and ebony wings accented with iridescent blue […]
Slow Down, and Enjoy Kathryn’s Garden
It’s tempting, I suppose, to march straight down our boardwalk, buy your ticket, and officially start your visit. I appreciate your enthusiasm but beg you, slow down! In your haste, […]
Ancient Forests in Southwest Florida
If I said the phrase “ancient forest,” what would you envision? California’s towering redwoods? Piney Northern woodlands? The Amazon? If you conjured one of those — or something similar — […]
Conservation Update: We Have a Seed Bank!
In the world of botanical gardens, a moment last week counted as a really BIG DEAL. Conservation Associate Jessica DeYoung placed her first specimen, Lechea cernua (nodding pinweed) in our […]
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