I first encountered batik in the 1970s, watching my mom study this centuries-old textile art. As a kid, I went to a batik art show her class put up. I […]
Garden Orchids Bound for World-Famous Chelsea Flower Show
Dozens of rare Florida native orchids from the Garden’s collection are headed to London to be exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, May 21 – 25. This is the […]
Honoring the Mother Plants
This Mother’s Day, we take a look at the plants that make beach restoration possible. Large-scale restoration projects often require thousands, even millions of plants to be raised to maturity […]
Florida cranberries?
The plant that flavors Ankrolab Brewing Company’s new, limited release “Hibiscus Kiss” is an edible shrub grown in the Garden and dubbed “Florida cranberry” for its crimson color and subtle […]
Walk on the Wild Side
Photos by John Eder If a botanical garden is a museum of plants, surely our 90-acre Preserve comprises its galleries. In a moderate timespan — 60 to 90 minutes depending […]
Fogg Burger
Spring in Southwest Florida is cause for celebration, punctuated with longer days and the coastal breeze. With extended after-hours events, now is the time to savor our seasonal favorites by […]
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