The waterlily that won judges’ hearts this year is a cup-shaped beauty with mottled petals – dark purple, light purple, fuchsia, and white, contrasted by a tangerine-colored center and surrounded […]
Botanical Adventures
Plant Watching in the Garden with EarthCam
Through the camera’s eye, palms sway in the gentle breeze just off the Smith Entry Prow. The Steelroot sculpture (part of the Steve Tobin: Nature Underground exhibition), looks as if […]
The Bird Days of Winter
As the spring warmth becomes more consistent, the holidays become more distant. But one holiday follows enthusiasts well into the warmer months. Arguably, the biggest day of the year for […]
Orchids in the Understory
Nick Ewy pulls on a pair of chest-high waders and lowers himself into the swamp beside the Sönne Family Ghost Orchid Boardwalk. Even without the gear, it’s mercilessly hot, but […]
It’s Moving Day for This 12,500-Pound Rare Cuban Palm
If you are unfamiliar with the task of moving full-grown trees (and let’s face it, how many of us are?), you would have thought the job awaiting a three-person crew […]
A New Chapter in the Storied Life of This Lignum Vitae
Sometimes, the very name of a plant suggests a good story. In the case of one tree the Garden recently acquired, there are chapters’ worth of tales. The name: Lignum […]