Naples Botanical Garden

United States of America - Florida - Naples

Garden Information

Institution Code: NAPFL

BGCI Member: Yes

Burle Marx Mosaic in the Kapnick Brazilian Garden at Naples Botanical Garden

About the Naples Botanical Garden

Naples Botanical Garden is a 170-acre world-class garden paradise that features the plants and cultures of the tropics and subtropics between the latitudes of 26 degrees North and 26 degrees South including Brazil, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and Florida. A hands-on interactive Children’s Garden along with 90 acres of beautifully restored natural habitats, walking trails and a Butterfly Garden offer educational entertainment and enjoyment for people of all ages.

Main Address:
Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore Drive
Naples
Florida 34112-7337 United States of America

Telephone: (239) 643-7275
Fax: (239) 649-7306
URL: www.naplesgarden.org
Primary Email: info@naplesgarden.org

Staff Details

Director's Name: Donna McGinnis, President and CEO
Curator's Name: Chad Washburn, Vice President of Conservation
Plant Records Officer's Name: Liz Chehayl, Curator of Collections
Total Staff:
Horticultural Staff Number: 22
Educational Staff Number: 10
Research Staff Number: 3
Administration Staff Number: 5

About the Garden

Institution Type: Botanic Garden
Status
Status: Private: Yes
Date founded: 1995
Physical Data
Natural Vegetation Area: Yes
Natural vegetation area: Size: 38 Hectares
Landscaped Area: Yes
Landscaped Area: Size: 15 Hectares
Total Area: 64 Hectares
Latitude: 26.1085160
Longitude: -81.7714080
Altitude: 0.00 Metres
Locality: Information
Locality: Garden Name:
Local Address: 4820 Bayshore Drive
Locality: City: Naples
Locality: State: Florida

Features and Facilities

Herbarium: Yes
Herbarium: Number of Specimens: 39000
Arboretum: No
Micropropagation/ Tissue Culture Facilities: No
Seed Bank: No
Published Plant Catalogue: No
Computer Plant Record System: Yes
Open to public: Yes
Friends society: No
Retail Outlet: Shop: Yes
Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: Yes
Disabled access: Yes
Number of Visitors: 220000
Number of Volunteers: 750

Plant Collections

Accession Number: 10367
Cultivation Taxa Num: 6227
Invasive Species Monitoring: Yes
Invasive Species Policy: Yes
ABS Policy: No
Plant Collection Policy: Yes

Conservation Programmes

Conservation Programme: Yes
Medicinal Plant Programme: No
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
Reintroduction Programme: Yes

Research Programmes

Biotechnology: No
Plant Breeding: No
Conservation - Biology: No
Conservation - Genetics: No
Data Management Systems and Information Technology: No
Ecology: Yes
Ecosystem Conservation: No
Education: No
Ethnobotany: No
Exploration: No
Floristics: No
Horticulture: No
Invasive Species Biology and Control: No
Molecular Genetics: No
Pollination Biology: No
Restoration Ecology: No
Seed/Spore Biology: No
Systematics and Taxonomy: No
Sustainability: No
Pharmacology: No
Agriculture: No
Land Restoration: No
Urban Environments: No

Education Programmes

Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Education Booklets/Leaflets: No
Guided Tours: Yes
Permanent Public Displays: Yes
Special Exhibitions: Yes
Courses for School Children: Yes
Courses for University/College Students: Yes
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes

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