Bok Tower Gardens on Reels

When Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. was designing the Gardens in 1923, he put a lot of thought into the location of the Tower so it would have the right visual effect. He wrote to Edward Bok, “So large a tower must appear to be firmly planted on its earthen base; the shape of the ground for some distance about it must be such to suggest that it could not reasonably have been placed otherwise; it must not look as though it could just as well be slid into some other nearby position.” | Bok Tower Garden

5K views · 92 reactions | DYK? Bok Tower Gardens has delighted millions of visitors since 1929! With acres of gardens, the Singing Tower, and nature trails, there's something new to discover on each visit. #LoveFL : Archival 1960s footage from State Archives of Florida | VISIT FLORIDA | Facebook

For #TravelTuesday, we're exploring a place where birds and bells sing. Welcome to Bok Tower Gardens. #LoveFL | VISIT FLORIDA

Don't let a little rain keep you away from the Gardens. It can be the most beautiful time. Bring a rain jacket or umbrella and enjoy a whole new way to experience the beauty! | Bok Tower Gardens

We joined Denver Botanic Gardens’ famous third-annual Waterlily Weigh-Off for the first time this year to see how much weight one of our Victoria cruziana water lilies could hold. Last year, Missouri Botanical Garden won with 142lbs, and dozens of gardens and zoos from around the world are participating in Waterlily Weigh-off 2025. With competition like that, we knew we had to take this seriously. With a lot of thought and hard work, we managed to get our 61” diameter lily to hold 183lbs, with s