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Author: Bob Cook

The Ugliest Tree in Florida?

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I herby nominate the Norfolk Island Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) as the ugliest tree in Florida. With apologies to […]

November 24, 2025 Uncategorized

Fred’s Pond

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The Naples Botanical Gardens have a beautiful collection of waterlilies that are at their peak of bloom now. […]

November 1, 2025 botanical garden, mosaic, water lily

Water Lily Walk

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Thanks to the staff at the Naples Botanical Garden for the opportunity to wade through the ponds and […]

May 23, 2025 botanical garden

Water Lily Flower Mosaic

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Thanks to the Naples Botanical Garden for their ever-expanding collection of water lilies. I took about 40 photos […]

May 22, 2025 mosaic

Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE)

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Just once a year, FNGLA hosts this colorful trade show in Fort Lauderdale. Here are some plant highlights […]

January 23, 2025 FNGLA, trade shows

Water Lily Mosaic

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I found a painting of water lilies, then found a round frame to compliment the leaf shapes. Away […]

July 19, 2024 Botanical Art, mosaic

Drunkard’s Path 3D Quilt

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I’ve always liked the patterns of quilts. There is something calming about repeated, colorful patches. You might be […]

March 15, 2024 Botanical Art

Lakes Park Landscape

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Members of the Royal Palm Chapter, FNGLA showed up last Saturday to put icing on the cake. FELI […]

February 26, 2024 botanical garden, Florida palms, FNGLA, Royal Palm Chapter

Palm Mosaic (Piles of Tiles)

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There is this “eyebrow” above the front door of our home that frames nothing. So I determined to […]

February 23, 2024 Botanical Art, mosaic

Is it Blue or Purple?

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My wife and I enjoy an unending argument every time we see a flower this color. This Morning […]

February 12, 2024 flowers

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