What’s Bloomin’ Wednesday – April 15th Edition!

Lakes Park is still closed per the state-wide” “Stay At Home” order, so we are taking a virtual stroll in the Fragrance Garden today – come with us and and check out what’s bloomin’

(If you are interested in donating to the Fragrance Garden, scroll to the end for information and a link)

Gardenia in the Fragrance Garden at Lakes Park — **Gardenia (*Gardenia jasminoides*) – the fragrance is INTOXICATING**

Shell Ginger growing in the Fragrance Garden at Lakes Park — **Shell Ginger (*Alpinia zerumbet*) – native to East Asia**

Yellow roses blooming the Fragrance Garden at Lakes Park — **Yellow roses blooming in the Rose Garden section of the Fragrance Garden.** If anyone is good at identifying species of roses, we’d love to have you take a walk in there with us sometime, once the park is open again. Get in touch! Info@LakesPark.org

Holywood Lignum Vitae growing in the Fragrance Garden at Lakes Park — **Holywood Lignum Vitae – the “tree of life” (*Guaiacum sanctum*) – it’s a Florida native and considered endangered in this state (see efloras.org)**

**Bougainvillea bursting with blooms in the Fragrance Garden at Lakes Park**

Help us maintain What’s Bloomin’ –

HOW TO DONATE

The Fragrance Garden at Lakes Park is created and maintained by a dedicated team of Lee County Parks & Rec volunteers, and funded by the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation. Want to help? Your donations are tax deductible! Our address is 7330 Gladiolus Drive Fort Myers, FL 33908 – or click here to donate online. THANK YOU.