| Demonstration Gardens - Click picture for high resolution image |
| Patio Garden – This home garden demonstrates a creative way of displaying plants and landscape features. All the senses are catered for, with a gently gurgling waterfall, scented flowers, colorful foliage, and a relaxing, shaded gazebo. |
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| Herb Garden – We are fortunate to have one of the most diverse herb collections in the state. Lovingly cared for, this intimate garden delights visitors with scents, colors and fascinating stories about the long history of human’s relationship with medicinal, culinary and ceremonial plants. |
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| Tropical Fruit Garden – Stand amongst the towering trunks of over a dozen different varieties of banana and plantain. Discover how a pineapple grows and find the source of sugar. Citrus, mango, papaya, and other exotic fruits are here for all to enjoy. |
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| Seasonal Garden Display Area – Bedding plant trials create a colorful display for many months of the year. Vegetables are grown here to supply fresh, organic produce for the Green Market in the autumn and winter. |
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| Succulent Garden – Many plants have adaptations for life in dry climates. Come admire the many beautiful and strange plants from all around the world, cleverly displayed in a small garden space |
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| Butterfly Garden – Florida is home to over 180 different types of butterfly. These jewels of the air are a year-round delight for our guests. The butterfly garden demonstrates how you can combine familiar plants to provide all they need for every phase of their life cycle. |
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| Bromeliad Garden – This fantastic collection of “air plants” display all the colors of the rainbow. Most come from shady places, so this garden is a delightful retreat during the summer months. Pineapples, Spanish moss, and tillandsias also belong to this varied group. |
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| Palm Garden - Palms are among the most economically important plants in the world, providing food, fiber, building materials and oils, which help keep the world’s economies running. Sadly many palms are now endangered, being over-harvested or losing habitat. Take time to admire these beautiful and important trees. |
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| Formal Gardens - Click picture for high resolution image |
| Wedding Garden – This elegant walled garden has been the stage for several hundred happy events during its history. The wedding gazebo, carefully manicured lawn, white flowers and peaceful setting all combine to provide a special atmosphere for the couple and their families and friends. Within the wedding garden are four themed gardens; one in each of the corners: |
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Topiary Garden – fanciful sculptures appropriate to the setting
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Rose Garden – a wonderful, scented display every day of the year.
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Jazz Garden – vibrant use of color and texture
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Cottage Garden – delightful mix of herbs, flowers, roses and art |
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| Sculpture Gardens - Click picture for high resolution image |
| Local Florida artists, using recycled materials have created sumptuous works of art found throughout the Gardens. The Gulf Coast Museum of Art is located in the gardens. |
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| Tropical Walk – Take a relaxing stroll through the shaded tropical walk. Here, bold foliage and bright colors combine to create a taste of the tropics. Gently swaying bamboo and a gently meandering stream add to the tranquility of the place. |
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| Tropical Courtyard – Pause here to enjoy the scented plants that occupy the many planters throughout the courtyard. Sit and rock under the ceiling fans, or enjoy a picnic lunch on the tables provided. Learn about Florida Friendly Landscaping and other topics in the education corridor. |
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| Natural Areas - Click picture for high resolution image |
| Aquatic Habitat Demonstration Area – This retention pond demonstrates how important water is to wildlife. Planted exclusively with Florida native plants, there is plenty of shelter and food available to a wide variety of animals. Pause here to learn more about retention ponds and their healthy maintenance. |
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| Native Plant Garden – A collection of Florida natives, demonstrating the broad palette of plants suitable for the home landscape. Wildflowers, groundcovers, trees and shrubs, each with a unique season of interest, here mingle in colorful harmony. |
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| Native Area - The Florida Botanical Gardens manage 60 acres of wild lands on our property. Here may be found some of the most endangered landscape types in Florida and the World. We are carefully restoring these areas, which have been used for agriculture and as a home site for over 50 years. This land use impacted the natural plant communities and therefore the wildlife associated with it. Using a variety of land management techniques, we are already beginning to see a wonderful diversity of plant and animal life on this once overgrown site. We will soon be opening trails through these areas to showcase the unique habitat types. |
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