Naples Botanical Garden

The art exhibition on display in Kapnick Hall was born out of a question familiar to Floridians, the vast majority of whom were born elsewhere: Where is home? That's what Pseudomero, the artist behind Historias del aire y del suelo Stories of Air and Soil

During a summer of headline-making wildfires around the world, about 80 land managers from across the region gathered at Naples Botanical Garden to practice preventing them. They do that by setting fires on purpose. Land managers use propane torches to ig

There are no "plug and play" programs at your Garden. Instead, every tour, drop-in session, field trip, and special offering is created by staff to interpret our collections and illuminate the unique, natural wonders of Southwest Florida and beyond. Many

Waterlilies (Nymphaea sp.) have always enchanted humans. Across many cultures, Nymphaea-named for Greek mythological water nymphs-are deeply symbolic, representing traits such as beauty and enlightenment. Historically, the plants themselves were somewhat

Meet the lotus, an aquatic marvel The enchanting blooms and curious leaves of the lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) greet you from the water as you wander through the Lea Asian Garden. These remarkable plants, often mistaken for waterlilies (Nymphaea sp.), emerge

The garden has 1,400 palms in the ground and roughly 3,200 palms in the nursery. While those numbers may seem high, we only have 434 out of the roughly 2,500 species of palms in the world. We would love to be able to showcase every single species. Recentl

All about Roselle Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) may look like a humble version of its showy cousin, the Hibiscus, but this fast-growing, short-lived plant holds back a surprise treat. Its flowers aren't flashy-until they fade. The calyces (the part of the

Fresh fruit is a hallmark of summertime, and in sunny Southwest Florida, that means mangos, mangos, mangos! While commonly used in sweet treats like sorbet and smoothies, mangos pair effortlessly with savory dishes, brightening color and flavor. These Car

A headline check of environmental news during the week of April 20: Almost Half of America's Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air (Inside Climate News) What a 5,000-mile-long Marine Heat Wave Means for Summer in the U.S. (Washington Post) World Food Systems 'Push