Today was the earliest I’ve been at the gardens in many years.  I arrived in pitch black at 5 am to get some things in order before I met …

We had a bus tour arrive this morning and as they entered the Parker Education Center after my brief (albeit excellent) introduction, they admired this hummingbird art project seen above. …

Last night we had about 1″ of rain come down which was fortuitous in that, coupled with an 80 degree F weekend, we should be good for moisture for a …

Today was simply hot and humid.  While we’ve worked out in 100 degree F temperatures in the past, the combination of 90 degrees F with super high humidity and a …

Today was hot and humid.  It was fairly brutal out there but the gardens continue to thrive like this composition above featuring an Abyssinian banana (Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelii’) in the …

Today fluctuated between sunshine and clouds and as usual, the rain missed us throughout the day but was quite heavy to the west and south of us at times.  Regardless, …

Today was one of the busiest days at the gardens that I’ve seen in years.  Promoted as Community Appreciation Day, admission was by donation today with proceeds benefiting the gardens, …