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Naples Botanical Garden opens to public

See larger Naples resident Tyler Wood and his four-month-old, Mati Wood, visit with performing artist DiVine of The Living Garden at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff

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Naples resident Tyler Wood and his four-month-old, Mati Wood, visit with performing artist DiVine of The Living Garden at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff

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  • Naples resident Barbara Ring explores the Brazilian Garden as the Naples Botanical Gardens opens to the public on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation with more gardens still under construction. David Albers/Staff
  • Members of the public explore the Brazilian Garden at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Naples resident Tyler Wood and his four-month-old, Mati Wood, visit with performing artist DiVine of The Living Garden at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Performing artist DiVine of The Living Garden performs at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Naples resident Tyler Wood and his four-month-old, Mati Wood, visit with performing artist DiVine of The Living Garden at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Naples resident Claudia Volk stikes a pose with performance artist Rockman on opening day at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Bonita Springs resident Tina Pesenti, left, and Kokomo, Ind. resident Nancy Maher explore the newly renovated the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Members of the public explore the Brazilian Garden as the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • A monarch butterfly lands on nine-year-old Brooke Alley, of Naples, as she visits the new Butterfly House at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • The 70-developed-acre Naples Botanical Gardens is opened to the public on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Performing artist The Rock mingles with guests of the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed guests after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Nine-year-old Brooke Alley, of Naples, tries to entice butterflies to land on her in the new Butterfly House at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff
  • Members of the public explore a path around the lake at the Naples Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The new Children's Garden, Brazilian Garden, Caribbean Garden and Butterfly House welcomed members of the public after 17 months of renovation. David Albers/Staff

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