Florida Gardens Attractions
Botanical Gardens at University of South Florida
Plant displays, research, and education, representing and interpreting the diversity of the Earth's plant life for the academic community and the general public. Horticultural workshops and special plant sale events. Displays on palms, bromeliads, herbs, native, carnivorous plants, and riparian (wetland) forest.
http://www.cas.usf.edu/garden
Dunlawton Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens
Volunteer-run garden set amid the ruins of a former sugar mill, featuring plants and trees native to Florida.
http://www.dunlawtonsugarmillgardens.org
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Botanic garden and resource center in Coral Gables features extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Information about visiting, research, educational activities, and conservation.
http://www.ftg.org
Flamingo Gardens
Nonprofit botanical gardens showcasing rare, exotic, and native plants, and wildlife sanctuary in the Everglades. Includes a free-flight aviary, wildlife encounter and narrated tram tours. Rates, directions and photos.
http://www.flamingogardens.org
Florida Botanical Gardens
This garden, when completed, will feature an assembly of natural and formal gardens blending Florida native plants and exotic tropicals. Site offers maps, descriptions of the various garden areas, and timeline.
http://www.flbg.org
Harry P. Leu Gardens
These show gardens in Orlando include large camellia and rose collections, palms and bamboos, and a tropical stream garden. Site offers information on visiting, history, education, and events.
http://www.leugardens.org
Heathcote Botanical Gardens
Former nursery in Fort Pierce converted into a botanical garden collecting plants of the warm-temperate, subtropic and tropic regions, including palms, cycads, bromeliads, bonsai, flowering trees, shrubs and vines.
http://www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org
Historic Bok Sanctuary
Meandering garden in Lake Wales designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. Information about the garden's history, educational events, conservation, and membership.
http://www.boksanctuary.org
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Facility in Gainesville developed by the North Florida Botanical Society, with a large display of bamboos and herb garden. Description with photos, calendar of events, and visitor information.
http://www.kanapaha.org
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Estate garden in Sarasota aims to understand and conserve tropical plants. Site offers details on plants, exhibits, membership and special events.
http://www.selby.org
McKee Botanical Garden
Historic garden in the subtropical setting of Vero Beach, maintained by a private non-profit organization for education and enjoyment. Garden history and news, and information about visiting, volunteering, and events.
http://www.mckeegarden.org
Mounts Botanical Garden
Facility in West Palm Beach offers gardens and programs with horticultural and botanical information about South Florida's unique plants and environment.
http://www.mounts.org