Bok Tower Gardens is celebrating its 84th anniversary the weekend of Feb. 1 through 3, 2013 by opening the Singing Tower’s gates, guiding tours around the Tower’s exterior, performing special carillon concerts, and presenting a performance by Curtis Institute of Music president Roberto Díaz. The festivities kick off with a special Moonlight Carillon Concert performed [...]

Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens has returned for its 18th year and is open every day through Jan. 6, 2013 for self-guided tours. Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens includes the traditional Pinewood home tour, new workshop activities, poinsettia displays, holiday concerts, winter walking tours and more. The highlight of this seasonal event is the Holiday [...]

Over at Bok Tower Gardens, two rare Victoria water lilies (Victoria ‘Longwood Hybrid’) have grown to an unusually large size in the Reflection Pool near the Singing Tower. Each plant has 20 or more lily pads that are five foot in diameter. The pads are big enough to support the weight of a child. The [...]

Bok Tower Gardens is hosting an event just for dogs. On Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 during the Bok Tower Gardens’ Dog Day of Summer dogs of all breeds are invited to visit and help support a great cause. Fifty percent of the proceeds will go to Humane Society of Polk County. Tips on health, safety, [...]

Bok Tower Gardens, for the fourth year in the row, will be having free admission and fun for the whole family from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Boktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. The  plant sale has grown into an Octoberfest celebration that  features a Biergarten with live entertainment, German food, craft and seasonal beers, face [...]

By Kevin Yee If you’re into botanical gardens, you’ll definitely want to check out Bok Tower Gardens, a privately-owned parcel of land just south of Legoland that includes the “singing tower” carillon, a period mansion from the 1930s, and grounds of botantical gardens and flowering plants. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAOxvCwndX4

Bok Tower Gardens has begun an international search for a new Singing Tower carillonneur. The carillonneur produces the iconic sound at Bok Tower Gardens by playing the 60 bells located inside the tower. William De Turk has resigned as the director of carillon services after his 18 years of service at Bok Tower. De Turk [...]

The holiday season at Bok Tower Gardens has begun and will continue through Jan. 1, 2012. This year marks the 17th annual Pinewood Estate holiday home tour as well as activities throughout the Gardens. This year’s theme is “Picture Perfect.” Central Florida designers and volunteers will bring award-winning films to life inside the 20-room mansion. [...]

Bok Tower Gardens is hosting the third annual Boktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. Visitors will receive free admission from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. The event features live entertainment, German food, craft and seasonal beers, tree climbing, face painting, pumpkin painting, prize drawings and more. “Boktoberfest celebrates the start of Florida’s gardening season,” explains [...]

On Saturday, Aug. 6, Bok Tower Gardens will open its doors to four-legged friends during the first annual “Bark Tower Gardens’ Dog Day of Summer”. Leashed and friendly dogs will be welcomed to the gardens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 50 percent of the event’s proceeds benefitting the Humane Society of Polk County. [...]

This summer through September, Bok Tower Gardens has a slew of events planned for your enjoyment. The National Historic Landmark, located about 50 miles southeast of Orlando, near Lake Wales, has been voted Florida’s Best Garden. Through Sept. 29 —Student Art Exhibit: “Emerging Environmentalists” McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Academy student artwork features mixed media [...]

“Masterpieces from Stage & Screen” is this year’s theme for Bok Tower Gardens’ ninth annual Sunset & Symphony concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. The annual event draws thousands of picnickers who enjoy a musical evening as the sun sets atop Iron Mountain. From Harry Potter to Sound of Music, Chicago, State Fair, [...]

Voting is underway to name the Bok Tower Gardens squirrel mascot. The winning name will be unveiled at the Boktoberfest Plant Sale. Does he look like a Wolfgang, Fritz, Toby, Hans, Eichhorn or Sparky? Holding a German stein featuring the Singing Tower, the squirrel is dressed in lederhosen, and wearing an Alpine hat. The image, [...]

December is one of the best times to visit Orlando. Even though there’s no real snow, you’re sure to be able to get into the Christmas spirit with all of the festivities. Whether want to visit the Grinch, go ice skating, see thousands of dancing holiday lights, Orlando has you covered. Here are the events [...]

Bok Tower Gardens will present the award-winning Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in an evening of pops and light classics tomorrow (Nov. 7, 2009) for Sunset & Symphony. Guests will be able to enjoy the drama as the sky transforms from a colorful golden sunset glow into a darkened starry night. With this year’s theme, “Fanfare for [...]