Naples Botanical Garden

The Way It Looked That Day
2026-01-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-06 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Photography by John Eder

This spotlight exhibition features a rotation of staff photographer John Eder’s favorite photos taken over the past three years. With behind-the-scenes access and a deep familiarity with its landscape, he has captured moments that might otherwise go unnoticed—a certain slant of light, a rare bloom, a quiet transformation. Much like photos, notes, and sketches are gathered on a refrigerator door, these informally presented pictures highlight Eder’s experience photographing the Garden’s Living Canvas.

On display July 19, 2025 – January 11, 2026 in Fogg Café.

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About the Artist After 40 years of professional photography in New York City and Los Angeles, John Eder returned to Naples where he continues his profession by chronicling the Garden’s plant collection, people, and special events.

Dig Deeper
2026-01-10 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-09 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-08 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-07 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-06 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-05 11:00 - 13:30
Join Garden staff for a chat about a different topic every day. Learn about what we do and how we do it, and start seeing the Garden from a new perspective. Topics might include the plant origins of common spices, orchid care, and much more! No registration necessary.

Daily, 11 – 11:30am & 1 – 1:30pm. View daily schedule upon arrival for details.

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Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Daily Tours
2026-01-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-05 10:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a staff-led, themed daily tour included with Garden admission. Reserve your spot with a member of the Education team at the information station located on the Smith Entry Prow. Each tour is 30 minutes with up to 16 guests per tour. Tours begin at 10am, 12pm, & 2pm from the Smith Entry Prow.

Beginning May 1, Daily Tours will take place at 10am & 12pm.

Refer to the daily schedule posted at the Garden entrance to view the tour schedule for the day.

Themes:

Monday: Natural Areas

Tuesday: Orchids & Epiphytes

Wednesday: Pollinators & Plants

Thursday: Cacti & Succulents

Friday: Palms & Cycads

Saturday: Plant to Plate

Sunday: A Living Canvas

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Included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Daily Tours
2026-01-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-05 10:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a staff-led, themed daily tour included with Garden admission. Reserve your spot with a member of the Education team at the information station located on the Smith Entry Prow. Each tour is 30 minutes with up to 16 guests per tour. Tours begin at 10am, 12pm, & 2pm from the Smith Entry Prow.

Refer to the daily schedule posted at the Garden entrance to view the tour schedule for the day.

Themes:

Monday: Natural Areas

Tuesday: Orchids & Epiphytes

Wednesday: Pollinators & Plants

Thursday: Cacti & Succulents

Friday: Palms & Cycads

Saturday: Plant to Plate

Sunday: A Living Canvas

Purchase Garden Admission

See All Education Programs

Included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

W.O.N.D.E.R.
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-05 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our family-friendly W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden program! Together families will imagine, create, and explore the Garden with fun lessons and activities. All W.O.N.D.E.R. programs are included with Garden admission for kids and adults. The program takes place Friday – Monday, 10am – 12pm, on the Performance Lawn in Wonder Circle. No registration necessary.

Purchase Garden Admission

Included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Picture Perfect! Smartphone Nature Photography
2026-01-08 09:30 - 10:30
See the Garden through a new lens! Discover how to capture your experiences in nature with your smartphone camera. Beginners will start their own portfolio of nature photography that captivates viewers and encourages the exploration of natural spaces.

Must bring your own smartphone to participate. Phones released within the last seven years, with adequate storage space, and with the latest updates installed, are encouraged (Android S8 and later or iPhone XR and later).

Fee: $25 Member / $45 Non-Member; includes Garden admission

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Introduction to Nature Journaling Workshop: Line & Shape
2026-01-06 10:00 - 11:30
Join us at Naples Botanical Garden to learn the basics of nature journaling, a creative arts practice that brings you closer to the natural world around you. Budding artists will cultivate their artistic skills and creativity during this 90-minute, in-person class, with no prior art experience required. All supplies, such as a journal and watercolor pencils, are included in your take-home kit; just bring yourself and a curiosity about nature! This is part one of a three-part nature journaling series.

Fee: $75 Member / $95 Non-Member (Includes Garden admission and supplies)

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January 6

April 1

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

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Birding in the Garden
2026-01-06 08:00 - 10:00
Discover the avian species that call the Garden home as you join our birding volunteers on this weekly morning walk in our 90-acre Preserve. Plus, scope out breathtaking views of restored native Florida wetlands from your vantage point on the Jim and Linda White Birding Tower.

Meet at the Smith Entry Prow; these informal, conversational birding walks depart at 8am.

Purchase Garden Admission

Included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.
