Florida Botanical Gardens

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It's time to jump into Creature Feature Friday! This weeks creature is the Eastern Shieldback Katydid. It's a flightless...
05/29/2026

It's time to jump into Creature Feature Friday!
This weeks creature is the Eastern Shieldback Katydid. It's a flightless insect closely related to grasshoppers and crickets. The bugs get their names from the large shield shaped pronotum on their backs and they appear as a mottled brown with the intent of camouflaging in dead foliage. These katydids are nocturnal and will spend days hiding in the underbrush. It eats both foliage and smaller bugs, including harmful and invasives! They are only found in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. Be careful if you attempt to handle as they can bite!

Could you pass the tea...bush please?☕️🤭Our What's in Bloom Wednesday featured plant is the Gulf Teabush or Pyramid bush...
05/27/2026

Could you pass the tea...bush please?☕️🤭
Our What's in Bloom Wednesday featured plant is the Gulf Teabush or Pyramid bush.
(Melochia tomentosa)
This is a resilient Florida native bush that grows to about 8 feet tall and blooms from April all the way to October. They have tan branches and fuzzy leaves with tiny purple/pink flowers.
This bush does well in the sun and likes dry soil. They are drought-tolerant once established. In fact, it has no trouble with the drought we're in and is blooming quite nicely. Occasional pruning is good to get thicker foliage, but avoid pruning past late spring or you might loose some summer flowers. It thrives in an USDA hardiness zone of 9-11. This specimen is located at the parking lot entrance of the Majeed Discovery Garden on the left of the path.

You've been waiting all week. It's finally here. 😉It's Creature Feature Friday!! 🐸 The American green tree frog (Hyla ci...
05/22/2026

You've been waiting all week. It's finally here. 😉
It's Creature Feature Friday!! 🐸 The American green tree frog (Hyla cinerea / Dryophytes cinerea) is so common but also so beautiful!

This colorful hopper is an abundant, native, arboreal "New World" tree frog that lives here in Florida. "New World" referring to native Western Hemisphere amphibians from the "Old World" species in Europe. They are small, green, smooth skined, and have a pale yellow stripe that runs from the upper lip down along the side of the body. They're closely related to California tree frogs, Pacific tree frogs, and the Squirrel tree frog. Their characteristic "quank-quank" call is easy to hear and they are nocturnal hunters, eating bugs. They are usually found within 100 yards from a permanent water source.

Check out what’s in bloom this week at the 🌴Tropical Walk, where our Queen Emma Crinum Lilies are letting off their summ...
05/21/2026

Check out what’s in bloom this week at the 🌴Tropical Walk, where our Queen Emma Crinum Lilies are letting off their summer blooms! 🪷
This regal plant variety is named after Emma Rooke 👑, a 19th century monarch of Hawaii that was famous for her passion in gardening and horticulture.🌿 The lily is also known for its unique qualities, including their distinct giant foliage and sweetly scented flowers.🌸 Native to Southeast Asia’s tropical regions, these plants have adapted to live in various climates, allowing them to thrive all over the world 🌏, including right here at the Florida Botanical Gardens!

Check out what's in bloom this week at the 🌴Tropical Walk, where our Queen Emma Crinum Lilies are letting off their summ...
05/21/2026

Check out what's in bloom this week at the 🌴Tropical Walk, where our Queen Emma Crinum Lilies are letting off their summer blooms! 🪷
This regal plant variety is named after Emma Rooke 👑, a 19th century monarch of Hawaii that was famous for her passion in gardening and horticulture.🌿 The lily is also known for its unique qualities, including their distinct giant foliage and sweetly scented flowers.🌸 Native to Southeast Asia's tropical regions, these plants have adapted to live in various climates, allowing them to thrive all over the world 🌏, including right here at the Florida Botanical Gardens!

We had so much fund with SPENGA on Sunday! Love the community using this beautiful oasis for health and well-being!
05/18/2026

We had so much fund with SPENGA on Sunday! Love the community using this beautiful oasis for health and well-being!

Does your child love nature? Drop them off for fun-filled mornings at the Florida Botanical Gardens! 🌻 We are offering t...
05/13/2026

Does your child love nature? Drop them off for fun-filled mornings at the Florida Botanical Gardens! 🌻 We are offering themed summer camp mornings during the summer. To sign up, go to our events calendar at flbgfoundation.org/events

Come see what's in bloom this week at The Vinery, where our Rangoon Creeper's blooms are in full swing! 🌸 This beautiful...
05/13/2026

Come see what's in bloom this week at The Vinery, where our Rangoon Creeper's blooms are in full swing! 🌸
This beautiful species is native to the tropics of Asia, thriving in countries like India, Malaysia, and the Philippines! 🌏 The vine is known for its fragrant, color-changing flowers that attract various pollinators throughout its prolific blooming season! 🐝 Once established, the Rangoon Creeper is very drought tolerant and loves full summer sun ☀️. But be careful! Its lush blooms are protected by sharp thorns!

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12520 Ulmerton Road
Largo, FL
33774

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Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
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