Authored by: AdventHealth You wake up and brew yourself a pot of coffee. As you sit and take in the morning news, you start sipping, getting ready to start the […]| Bok Tower Gardens
Authored by: AdventHealth You wake up and brew yourself a pot of coffee. As you sit and take in the morning news, you start sipping, getting ready to start the […]| Bok Tower Gardens
AdventHealth doctors and nursing leaders share tips for staying safe amid hot temperatures across Central Florida. With the summer in full swing, some families are spending more time outside whether […]| Bok Tower Gardens
June 17, 2025 Draining the MoatAs part of the State of Florida preservation grant, Bok Tower Gardens is working to preserve and improve the nearly 100-year-old iconic Singing Tower. This […]| Bok Tower Gardens
Being good stewards means returning fire to the land. Bok Tower Gardens is undergoing several large-scale preservation projects that require prescribed burns. This blog posting from 2020 illustrates the importance […] The post Bird’s Eye View of a Prescribed Burn – Updated appeared first on Bok Tower Gardens.| Bok Tower Gardens
In February, the Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) enjoyed the assistance of the University of South Florida Alumni Association of Polk County. The Association invites its alumni to help the […]| Bok Tower Gardens
In December, the Rare Plant Conservation Program collected seeds of Scrub blazing-star, Liatris ohlingerae, and preserved them in long-term storage. Scrub blazing-star is an endangered member of the Asteraceae family, […] The post Catching Up with Conservation: Scrub Blazing-Star appeared first on Bok Tower Gardens.| Bok Tower Gardens
Partnerships are integral within the Florida plant conservation community. Spanning decades, the Rare Plant Conservation Program continues to play a key role in the strong community of various non-profit, academic, […] The post Catching Up with Conservation: Avon Park Harebells appeared first on Bok Tower Gardens.| Bok Tower Gardens
In August, the Rare Plant Conservation Program said farewell to over 200 Titusville balm (Dicerandra thinicola) plants that had been carefully propagated in the greenhouse over the past several months, […] The post Catching Up With Conservation: Titusville Balm appeared first on Bok Tower Gardens.| Bok Tower Gardens
Helanthus debilis is a species of sunflower native to the gulf and Atlantic coasts of the U.S. There are five recognized subspecies with more limited ranges. One of these is […] The post Catching Up With Conservation: Hairy Beach Sunflower appeared first on Bok Tower Gardens.| Bok Tower Gardens
In May, the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) held the Annual National Meeting in San Diego, California. Hosted at the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Wildlife Safari Park, […] The post Catching Up with Conservation: CPC Annual National Meeting appeared first on Bok Tower Gardens.| Bok Tower Gardens