Bok Tower Gardens, centered around the 205-foot Singing Tower, is a 250-acre attraction in Lake Wales, Florida. The tower houses a 60-bell carillon played daily, with live performances by Geert ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WFLA) — Historic towers that hold iconic bells do not maintain themselves. This summer, Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales will undergo a major renovation for its gardens, moat and ...

Bok, who was the publisher of Ladies Home Journal for decades, wrote a short book about the tower, which he titled “America’s Taj Mahal.” He died shortly after the structure opened and is buried in ...

I grew up with a ready supply of freshly picked greens and veggies from my parents' garden, but apartment dwellers don't have such luxuries. This is where indoor growing units can help, and the ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — On the occasion of its 85th anniversary, Bok Tower Gardens is embarking on a $12 million capital campaign, Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future to undertake four major ...

Visitors to Bok Tower Gardens may wonder, as they gaze at a gargantuan lily pad in the reflection pond, “How much weight could that thing hold?” Now we have an answer: 183 pounds. That is the ...

Can a tower actually sing? Not exactly, but the one at Bok Tower Gardens can warble melodiously, sending forth ringing music in one of Florida’s most tranquil settings. The Singing Tower, as it has ...