Meet Brian Galligan

Brian Galligan has played a significant role in the development of Naples Botanical Garden. 
Joining the staff in 2007 as the Horticulture Manager, he has influenced the design, plant 
selection and creation of multiple display gardens. Brian currently holds the title of VP of 
Horticulture and manages the largest staffed department and is responsible for all the 
Garden’s cultivated plants including collections, growing facilities, design, and maintenance. 
Brian was instrumental in the development and design of the new Evenstad Horticulture 
Campus, which is among a handful of tropical growing operations in the United States. He led the restoration of the Garden after the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017. He is an expert in tropical plants and frequent speaker in Naples and around the country. He has led 
extensive collection trips and collaborated with botanical gardens and horticulturists around 
the world. 

Brian’s past horticultural experience includes multimillion—dollar landscape maintenance 
and installation contracts for high end facilities and communities. He also maintains his 
personal farm with vast tropical fruit and ornamental collections with an emphasis on 
evaluations and applications for home uses. Brian has a Bachelor of Science degree in 
Horticulture from Auburn University with an emphasis on Landscape design. Brian is a 2020 
Leadership Collier graduate and was named to the 2017 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 
list.

How You Can Support Me:

I’m thrilled to be participating in Naples WWS Sole Men 2026, a fundraiser supporting Cincinnati Cancer Foundation, Inc. (Naples and Cincinnati Cancer Advisors)! I’m passionate about this cause and need your help! Every donation—big or small—helps me reach my fundraising goal and directly impacts this important cause.

Here's how you can help:

• Donate: Contribute whatever you can. No amount is too small!
• Spread the Word: Share my fundraising page with your friends, family, and social networks. Let’s spread awareness so we can raise more!

Thank you for standing by me in this effort. Your support means the world to me!