Category: Gardens
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Bok Tower Gardens
If I had to recommend one garden out of all the gardens I’ve seen so far in Florida, this would be at the top of my list. It might even garner the top spot. Bok Tower Gardens is gorgeous, even when you miss the peak blooming season like I did. But you can’t tell that
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
This gorgeous garden was founded in 1973 after Marie Selby bequeathed her home and property “for the enjoyment of the general public.” The experience begins even before you step inside with beautiful, multi-colored displays along the walkway and at the entrance. Once inside, the 15-acre garden includes a banyan grove, bromeliads, ferns, and a bamboo
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Sunken Gardens
When you think of “sunken,” do you think of a missing treasure? That’s what the Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg are. You may never have known you needed it, but it’s a little bit of magic. The story has it that back in 1911, six acres was purchased by George Turner, Sr. He drained a
Lisa Browder 