Florida hides a living masterpiece where bamboo towers like skyscrapers and water lilies stretch wider than your dining table.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville offers 62 acres of botanical wonder that somehow remains off the radar for many Floridians and visitors alike.
While millions flock to the state’s beaches and theme parks, this verdant sanctuary quietly showcases nature’s artistry with all the detail and passion of a Renaissance painting – minus the stuffy museum and “no touching” signs.
The name “Kanapaha” comes from the Timucua Indian language, combining words for “palmetto leaves” and “house,” referencing the dwellings of the area’s original inhabitants…