On July 2, 2020, WBG received news that it had been selected to be added to the list of the American Camellia Trail Gardens, a project of the American Camellia Society. American Camellia Trail gardens are public gardens containing notable collections of camellias. WBG joins the…
We accept volunteers from master gardeners to those with no gardening experience at all. Individual University of Florida student volunteers can join the Earn a Brick program, which requires 50 volunteer hours to earn an engraved pathway brick to recognize your efforts in maintenance of the gardens. Click here…
I have been thinking a lot about change lately, as are all of us in the face of recent world events. But there have been other major changes in my life recently – my oldest child started college this year, my middle child started high school, and my…
The therapeutic benefits of gardening on cognition have been suggested in several studies across a range of populations including the elderly and those displaying cognitive impairments.
There is hardly an individual in this country and beyond who has not been impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopefully, by the time you read this message all of us will be emerging from what is undoubtedly the worst disaster we have experienced in our lifetime. We too have…
One of the sensory tools we use in horticultural therapy is smell. I’ve been appreciating this tool a lot recently because one of my favorite fragrant orchids is blooming in the greenhouse right now. Have you ever been walking along when all of a sudden you catch a…
The therapeutic benefits of gardening on cognition have been suggested in several studies across a range of populations including the elderly and those displaying cognitive impairments.
This is one of the most beautiful times of the year to stroll through the Wilmot Botanical Gardens. A large number of camellias and many of the azaleas are in bloom despite the recent two day cold snap. We are especially pleased to see that the vast majority of the…
Happy (hot) Fall! This has been an extremely extended summer season for us Floridians, and also for our plants. The greenhouse is just starting to cool down and I can see the positive effects on the plants already. Our groups are busy planting and propagating lots of things…
Meredith Schoppe originally became interested in volunteering in the Therapeutic Horticulture Program at Wilmot Botanical Gardens during her junior year of studies at the University of Florida. As an undergraduate studying speech therapy, Meredith learned of the program volunteer opportunities from members of her sorority and became particularly…
