by Sam Richardson | Jul 11, 2022 | American Beautyberry, Plants
This delightfully colored shrub is June’s plant of the month! You may have seen them around and are mostly indistinguishable until they bloom a brilliant cluster of bright pink and purple fruits. These berries garnish each branch during the late summer to early fall....
by Sam Richardson | Apr 19, 2022 | Spotted Beebalm (Monarda Punctata)
Also called Spotted Horsemint or simply Horsemint, this plant is a member of the mint family and is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. It is a personal favorite for the native garden as it is so easy to grow, looks beautiful in a mass planting, and once...
by Sam Richardson | Feb 8, 2022 | Yaupon Holly
This is an evergreen shrub which can reach 25 to 30 feet in height and is one of the easiest wildlife plants for you to grow in your yard. Its native range is from coastal New Jersey south to Florida and west to Texas. It is one of the most adaptable plants available...
by Sam Richardson | Feb 7, 2022 | Plants, Trumpet Honeysuckle Vine
Trumpet Honeysuckle Vine (Lonicera sempervirens). This lovely vine is also called Coral Honeysuckle and Woodbine. It grows to about 15 feet in length in light exposure ranging from light shade to full sun. It is easily cultivated under a variety of situations from...
by Sam Richardson | Feb 15, 2021 | Press Release
Jacksonville, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2021) – Later this month, the Arboretum will begin the exciting process of developing a master plan to design and install botanical gardens on the property. The master plan process was made possible by generous grants of $30,000 from the...
by Sam Richardson | Dec 1, 2020 | Press Release
News Release Jacksonville, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2020) – The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Board of Directors elected two new board members for 2020-2021: Jacksonville residents Adina Pollan and Jennifer Marko. About the New Board Members Pollan is a...
by Sam Richardson | Nov 4, 2020 | Press Release
News Release Jacksonville, Fla. (November 4, 2019) – The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (JAG) is one-step closer to becoming permanently ADA accessible. Construction is underway on the South Loop paving project and will be complete in the coming weeks. This...
by Sam Richardson | Aug 18, 2020 | Press Release
News Release Artists on-site and through additional virtual event create, sell their work to support the nonprofit Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens, local artists Jacksonville, Fla. (Aug. 18, 2020) – The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (JAG) and First Coast...
by Sam Richardson | Jul 20, 2020 | Press Release
News Release Thanks to donors, the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens now has a permanent ADA-accessible paved path for mobility-impaired visitors, representing a $50,000 investment Jacksonville, Fla. (July 20, 2020) Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens...
by Sam Richardson | Apr 22, 2020 | Press Release
News Release Signage will remind visitors to maintain ‘social distancing,’ with no large gatherings allowed Jacksonville, Fla. (April 21, 2020) – After closing on March 16 in accordance with city, state and federal guidelines to slow and reduce the spread of the...
