Driving through the orange orchards to get to the gardens.
Flowerbed near the cafe.
The trail.
Plants hanging from cords- so cool!
Powder Puff tree.
Pale pink camelia.
Bok Tower Gardens are slightly raised up above the surrounding countryside.
Gazebo amongst moss-draped oaks.
Pathway through moss-draped oaks.
Visitors enjoy a walk under the exquisite oak trees.
Tower and palms.
Spanish moss.
Lilies in the forest.
Looking across the lake to the tower's golden door.
Spanish moss blowing in the breeze.
Tower and blue sky.
An elderly couple takes in the view of the orange orchards below.
Azalea galore!
Japanese spirit sculpture and Spanish moss.
The lake and tropical foliage.
Abundance in the garden.
Southern Charm Azalea.
A couple walks in view of the tower.
Strange fluffy plant!
Peaceful scene.
Rows of bushes near the house.
Love these plants hanging in the air near the cafe!
Inside the house.
Spanish tiles on the stairway to the house entrance.
Engraved wooden door.
Orange groves as you drive up, and Bok Tower in the distance.
The entrance.
Flowers at the entrance.
Orange flowers at the entrance.
Pot of pale bougainvillea at the entrance.
The entrance gate.
Tiled courtyard at the entrance.
Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.
We need pollinators in order to have plants that produce oils, fibers, fruits, and nuts, prevent erosion, and remove carbon.
Exhibit about pollinators.
Hammock Hollow, the children's garden.
Bird engraving in the ground.
Th entrance to the children's garden.
A mom and son in the sand play area, which is a giant snake sculpture.
Water play on sandstone rocks.
Sandstone hideouts.
Sandstone to climb.
Zig zag balance area with acorn sculptures.
Musical instruments to play in the forest.
Xylophone in the forest.
Hammock in the trees.
A sweet famiy in the children's garden.
Spiderweb climby.
The children's garden is shady.
Hammock by the bamboo.
Bell in the forest.
Children's stage.
Frog hop in the children's garden.
Water play area.
Water play river.
Baking play.
Hut by the baking play area.
Fairy houses in the forest.
Fairy garden.
A girl climbs on the pick-up-sticks logs.
Bench under a tree.
Logs to climb.
Table and stools play area, with logs behind.
Words on rocks to play with.
Snake sand play area.
Bobcat Scramble, on the sandstone boulders.
Path with long grasses, tunnels, and sandstone rocks.
Cute tunnel to explore.
Painted tunnel.
A blissful scene.
Tunnel to climb underneath.
Path leading up past flowers and long grasses, on a sunny day.
Tortoise and fox sculpture.
Map of Hammock Hollow Children's Garden.
Herb garden.
Planter boxes in the herb garden.
Corn in the herb garden.
Nest on a pine tree.
Red-shouldered hawk nest.
Flowers, grasses, silvery trees, and cluster of palms. What a delight!
Cluster of palms.
Plaque about Florida's Highlands. Lake Wales Ridge is an ancient dune containing rare plants and animals that are threatened.
Lovely path up the hill.
Bok Tower and the bright lawn below.
Flowers and petals on the ground.
Multi-colored flowers.
Multi-colored flowers and palms reaching to the sky.
Golden door and pond at the base of the tower.
Magical pond.
The tower is pretty!
View of lakes from the ridge.
Sundial on the tower.
Sculpture by the mansion.
Fern falling from hanging baskets at the mansion's courtyard.
Octagon opening in a side garden at the mansion.
Lush back garden at the mansion.
Ivy-covered gate leading to a side garden at the mansion.
Gate with hanging baskets in the distance.
Beautyberry plants.
Blanchet's Aechmea, a vibrant orange plant I love, from Brazil.
Beautyberries are so wonderful!
Bamboo, so full of life.
Bamboo catching the sunlight.
Tiled fountain at the entrance.
Blue fountain outside the mansion.
Lush garden outside the mansion.
Rich blue Spanish fountain at the mansion.
Bench on the hill.
The tower on a sunny, clear day.
Visitors stand below the tower.
Lawn and benches on the hill, with views of farmland below.
Details of the top of the tower.
Bench and oak tree.
The shimmering pond.
Golden door.
Amazon water lilies...wow!
Amazon water lily.
Amazon water lilies in a pond with palm trees around.
Giant mossy pot.
Building at the entrance to the gardens.