English blog » Bok Gardens https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english The english blog of FBV Tue, 08 Aug 2017 20:10:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Concert Under the Starts at Bok Gardens https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/04/15/concert-under-the-starts-at-bok-gardens/ https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/04/15/concert-under-the-starts-at-bok-gardens/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:05:45 +0000 john http://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/?p=3099 Continue reading →]]>

Allison Brown

Two outstanding bands are on tap as Concert Under the Stars returns for another season at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. The Duhks, a Canadian-based band featuring “a folk-rock, bluegrass fusion of Afro-Cuban soul and Jazz,” and the Alison Brown Quartet, starring the internationally recognized banjo virtuoso, perform at 7pm on Saturday, April 27.

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Photo by Filberthockey at en.wikipedia [Public domain], from Wikimedia Commons

]]> https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/04/15/concert-under-the-starts-at-bok-gardens/feed/ 0 Robert Phillips to Perform at Bok Tower Gardens https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/04/03/robert-phillips-to-perform-at-bok-tower-gardens/ https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/04/03/robert-phillips-to-perform-at-bok-tower-gardens/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:32:56 +0000 john http://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/?p=3005 Continue reading →]]> Robert Phillips will be featured in the next “Live at the Gardens” concert at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales  The concert is on Saturday, April 13, at 7:30pm. Phillips, a classical guitarist, will present a program of music from Spain and Latin America in the Visitor Center. Admission is $25 per person.

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Photo by Rguitphil (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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Courtesy Photo

The Foothill Bluegrass Band will appear at Bok Tower Gardens at 7:30pm on Saturday, March 16, as part of the “Live at the Gardens” Concert Series. The band features three-part harmony and acoustic instrumentation.

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]]> https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/03/11/foothill-bluegrass-band-at-bok-tower-gardens/feed/ 0 Top Ten Reasons to Visit Bok Tower Gardens https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/03/08/top-ten-reasons-to-visit-bok-tower-gardens/ https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/03/08/top-ten-reasons-to-visit-bok-tower-gardens/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:10:18 +0000 john http://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/?p=2759 Continue reading →]]> According to its website, the top ten reason to visit Bok Tower Gardens during Spring Peak Bloom are:

1. Garden photography with a beautiful spring backdrop.
2. Daily Guided Garden Tours.
3. Watching Geert D’hollander play the carillon live at 1 & 3 p.m. (Thursday-Sunday).
4. Hiking the new 1.5 mile Preserve Trail and seeing the citrus up-close.
5. Geocaching on the Pine Ridge Trail with friends.
6. Enjoying an ice cream while watching for hummingbirds at the Blue Palmetto Cafe.
7. Picnicking on the Great Lawn.
8. Learning about horticulture from the Great Garden Speaker Series.
9. Indoor concerts in the Visitor Center and Pinewood Estate.
10. Shopping in the Tower & Garden Gift Shop for a unique treasure or plant to take home.

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The Great Brass Door at Bok Tower

Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales is making final preparations for its 84th Anniversary. Lots of special activities are in store for Founder’s Day Weekend on February 1-3 beginning with Moonlight Carillon Concert on Friday at 7:30pm featuring Geert D’hollander. In addition to many special tours and activities, guests will have the rare opportunity to cross the moat surrounding Bok Tower and examine the brass door and the Tower up close. http://boktowergardens.org/calendar/founders-day-weekend/

]]> https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2013/01/28/84th-anniversary-celebration-for-bok-tower-gardens/feed/ 0 Bok Tower Gardens Christmas Season https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/11/11/bok-tower-gardens-christmas-season/ https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/11/11/bok-tower-gardens-christmas-season/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2012 07:56:43 +0000 john http://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/?p=2131 Continue reading →]]> The Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales has a variety of activities planned for the Christmas season including Holiday Home Tours at Pinewood Estates, Home for the Holiday Workshops, Wintersong by Tammerlin, Guided Winter Walks, Poinsettia Display, and Seasonal Carillon Music. For more information, visit http://boktowergardens.org/christmas/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=October+eNewsletter+non&utm_content=October+eNewsletter+non+CID_310e4f14216f775c44dad328961ece1b&utm_source=Email%20Marketing&utm_term=Christmas%20at%20Bok%20Tower%20Gardens.

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]]> https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/10/31/sunset-symphony-at-bok-tower-gardens/feed/ 0 Rare Water Lilies on Display at Bok Tower Gardens https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/09/29/rare-water-lilies-on-display-at-bok-tower-gardens/ https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/09/29/rare-water-lilies-on-display-at-bok-tower-gardens/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:30:44 +0000 john http://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/?p=1733 Continue reading →]]> Can you imagine the pad of a water lily being large enough to support the weight of a small child? I wouldn’t have believed it unless I had seen the photo accompanying the article about Victoria Longwood Hybrid water lilies at the Gardens in the Orlando Attractions Magazine website. Bok Tower Gardens is open every day from 8am to 6pm in Lake Wales. http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/09/14/water-lilies-seem-to-big-to-be-true-at-bok-tower-gardens/?utm_source=Orlando+Attractions+Magazine+E-mail+Newsletter&utm_campaign=979dcc4158-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

]]> https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/09/29/rare-water-lilies-on-display-at-bok-tower-gardens/feed/ 0 Free Admission to Bok Gardens for Grandparents on Sunday https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/09/08/free-admission-to-bok-gardens-for-grandparents-on-sunday/ https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/09/08/free-admission-to-bok-gardens-for-grandparents-on-sunday/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:57:57 +0000 john http://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/?p=1579 In celebration of Grandparents Day, Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales will offer free admission to all grandparents on Sunday, September 9. “Hidden Garden Melodies, acoustic performances in the Café Terrace, will be presented from Noon to 3pm. http://boktowergardens.org/

]]> https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/09/08/free-admission-to-bok-gardens-for-grandparents-on-sunday/feed/ 0 Boktobefest at Bok Tower Gardens October20 https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/07/26/boktobefest-at-bok-tower-gardens-october20/ https://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/2012/07/26/boktobefest-at-bok-tower-gardens-october20/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:57:46 +0000 john http://www.floridabestvillas.com/blog/english/?p=1259 Continue reading →]]> Ready for a unique fall celebration that includes a Biergarten, live entertainment, German food, craft and seasonal beers, tree climbing, face painting, pumpkin painting, prize drawings, and FREE ADMISSION? Then plan to be at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales for the 4th Annual  Boktoberfest Plant Sale on October 20. Visit http://www.boktoberfest.com/ to sign up for their newsletter.

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