Oct 18: Boktoberfest Plant Sale at Bok Tower Gardens
A FREE Community Event Celebrating the Start of Florida’s Gardening Season LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Sixth Annual Boktoberfest celebration takes place Saturday, October 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bok Tower Gardens and marks the start of Florida’s gardening season. Admission is free. Members of the Gardens get a sneak peek and […]
UF/IFAS and Bok Tower Gardens partner to teach a new generation about plants, gardening and the environment
LAKE WALES, Fla. – Among the music of carillon bells, beneath a lush oak canopy, a new partnership is emerging between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and historic Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, FL. The partnership between the state’s preeminent land-grant university and this historic garden will provide […]
Bok Tower Gardens Announces Amended Operating Schedule Due to Hurricane Irma
The Gardens will be closed on Saturday, September 9, Sunday, September 10 and Monday, September 11. Pending no storm damage, the Gardens will reopen on Tuesday, September 12. The public will not be allowed to enter the Gardens until a safety assessment has been conducted and the all clear is given. Informational signage will be […]
Full Bloom Ahead! Peak Bloom Celebration
Bok Tower Gardens rings in the spring blooming season with an all-new festival dedicated to highlighting the cultural and horticultural arts. Peak Bloom celebrates the majesty of Mother Nature, a full calendar of events and beautiful floral displays in each room of Pinewood Estate from February 1 through March 31. During this annual rite of […]
Xina Scuderi: The Smallest Details
Photographs by Xina Scuderi featuring details of wildlife and nature. The exhibition is located in the Visitor Center at Bok Tower Gardens. Bok Tower Gardens is open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Last admission from the entrance gate is at 5 p.m. The Visitor Center, Blue Palmetto Café and Tower & Garden Gift […]
Meditation with Crystal & Tibetan Singing Bowls
Sound healing with Reiki Master Kristen Tenpenny. Members $15, nonmembers $22.
Tai Chi in the Gardens
Learn the ancient art of Tai Chi surrounded by the serenity of the Gardens. Individuals of all ages and physical conditions can use the fluid movements to help release tension, increase balance and relax. This seasonal activity runs on Saturdays from 8:30-9:30am from October 6-April 6, with the exceptions of November 24 and December 22. $10 members, $17 […]
Cooking With Beer
Learn to make delicious beer-inspired recipes Chef Matthew Fulwood of Blue Palmetto Café. Class includes hearty samples and craft beer. $45 member/$52 non-member.
Road Trip to the Gardens with the Jazz Phools
Included with admission. Enjoy a little music with your lunch from the Blue Palmetto Cafe, or bring your own lunch.
