as a highly esteemed writer on the early development of ornamental horticulture in Florida. After Nehrling's death in 1929 the garden lay fallow until Julian Nally purchased the property in 1935. He and his wife Maggie successfully commercialized several species of bamboo and bromeliads, as well as Gloriosa lilies and orchids. They added several greenhouses to the property, which became well known as the Nally Bromeliad and Bamboo Plantation until their deaths in 1977. The property then was purchased and subdivided by developers, who preserved the original home on 6 acres in the middle of the development. The home site suffered from vandalism and many plants were taken. In 1981 this remaining piece was rescued by Barbara and Howard Bochiardy, who worked to restore the home and gardens and added an architecturally compatible garage and workshop wing. But after Howard's death in 1990 it became increasingly difficult for Barbara to maintain the home and garden. In 1999, after years of disconnect with the garden's original history, the Henry Nehrling Society was organized as a non-profit corporation with the express mission of saving this important piece of Florida's pioneer history. The property was placed on the National Register of Historic Sites in 2000. In 2009 the Society succeeded in purchasing the property to preserve the home and remaining historic genome in the gardens, and to create an education center and community resource focusing on historic preservation, horticultural education and environmental conservation. In 2013 the official Florida Heritage Landmark marker was installed. Today the all-volunteer organization is working hard to rehabilitate Nehrling Gardens and raise the money needed to develop its full potential. Gallery References Sources The Henry Nehrling Society Special Collections & University Archives, University of Colorado Boulder A Guide to the Henry Nehrling Collection, Archives and Special Collections. Rollins College, Winter Park Florida. National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, Florida Gardens in Florida Houses in Orange County, Florida