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Greetings all, and welcome to the latest edition of ‘Find Something Beautiful Today’. I have much to share with you all, so let’s jump straight in. I have previously written that to be a gardener, one must not just endure change but expect and embrace it. The summer of…
Being the son of a florist and coming from a long line of professional gardeners and growers, it is no surprise that I have found myself working in what I can only describe as a blooming utopia. Lately, Wilmot Gardens has been looking less like a garden and…
Hi all!I am very excited to join the Wilmot team! As an Alumni of UF ‘s Horticultural Therapycertificate program, past Wilmot volunteer, registered horticultural therapist (HTR) andsocial worker, my main goal is to promote psychological and physiological healing bybringing people closer to nature. Through education,…
All too often during the past 20 years that I have been associated with the Wilmot Botanical Gardens I have found it necessary to explain to countless numbers of individuals exactly where these gardens are located. The majority of the time I am visiting with UF faculty and employees…
Did someone say PRE-ORDER and FALL PLANT SALE at Wilmot Botanical Gardens? Why yes, we did! Drumroll in 3, 2, 1 – Lets GO! Wilmot Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Fall Plant Sale Pre-Order Event! We are offering a…
On Friday, May 29 a major leadership transition occurred at the Wilmot Botanical Gardens with the appointment of Jim Stribling to the role of director. In point of fact he has essentially functioned in the role for the past several months while I dealt with some unexpected health issues…
Before we dig into the happenings around the Gardens, a quick reminder that our Spring Plant Sale is coming up April 17th and 18th, and the online pre-orders are going fast. While making my choices for the sale offerings this year, I endeavored to present a carefully curated list…
When you receive this message the online component of our annual spring plant sale will be well underway. Over the past several years your support of our online offerings has continued to grow, exceeding our initial expectations by a wide margin. However, don’t forget our usual 2 days…
There is evidence suggesting that the prevalence of mental health issues is higher among people living in urban areas compared to those in rural and countryside settings. Given that the therapeutic benefits of horticultural therapy (HT) and participation in urban agricultural activities have been demonstrated in numerous studies with…
Fig. 1 – BJ and Eve Wilder Therapeutic Garden Fig. 2 – Betty and Delton Price Horticultural Education Complex with plaque and Fig. 3 – Josh Chase Memorial Garden Shed with plaque Fig. 4 – Antique, cast-iron water pump Fig. 5 – Camellia Vietnamese (white flower) and Fig. 6 –…
