Inside our Frida and Her Garden exhibition, you can find one of the most impressive genera of succulents, round plants known as “barrel cactus.” They are as menacing as they […]
Plant Profile
Garden Provides Habitat for Native Orchids as Wild Populations Decline
Discover rare and endangered native orchids and get a taste of the swamps at Naples Botanical Garden. In Naples Botanical Garden’s natural areas, native orchids grow by the hundreds. But […]
How to Start, Grow, and Care for a Hoya Collection
Hoyas, commonly called wax flower plants, are a genus to consider bringing into your collection. These easy-care epiphytes are resilient and beautifully diverse. Especially well suited to our Southwest Florida […]
Telling Frida Kahlo’s Story Through the Plants She Loved
Nearly every plant in the Frida and Her Garden exhibition helps tell a story. The majority are species that the famed Mexican artist incorporated into her paintings, planted in her […]
Discoveries in the Preserve
New survey shows the extent of plant life in the Garden’s natural areas, including an oak of national conservation concern Dr. George Wilder pauses at the edge of a wooded […]
The Lotus Effect on Technology
You might already appreciate the lotus for its vibrant color and captivating petals. However, you probably didn’t know that lotus inspired many of the products you use every day, from […]