1. THE EVANS LIBRARY PRESENTS The Nature of Florida Tech The Botanical Garden

2. “Before 1900, the natural shelter of tall trees, rich soils and water protected abundant plant and animal species. An ancient and vibrant Florida hammock, the basis of the gardens, is among the most productive of Florida landscape.

3. EXTINCT Known as ‘Cat Head’, early settlers marveled at the flocks of Carolina parakeets…

4. and fished the Crane Creek tributaries you see today.” - Florida Institute of Technology brochure, “The Garden Unfolding”

5. WELCOME TO THE Florida Institute of Technology’s BOTANICAL GARDEN

9. “The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.” - John Muir

11. "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." - Aristotle

13. Photo credit: Dr. David Cook

15. "What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

18. "To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug." - Helen Keller

22. "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts." - Rachel Carson

26. "A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers but borrowed from his children." - Audubon

32. "Man shapes himself through decisions that shape his environment." - Rene Dubos

37. “…With continued community and campus support, the garden will once again reflect our founder’s [Jerome P. Keuper] remarkable vision…” - Anthony J. Catanese, President, FL Tech

38. Photo credits: Unless otherwise noted, Joanne M. Savage © Florida Institute of Technology – Evans Library - jms, October 2005.