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BOTANICAL... Gardens, Landscapes & Events!
DESTINATION - SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Southwest Florida is truly a cultural destination
and has the most to offer in Family Fun and Educational Activities.
Bok Gardens |
Bok Tower Gardens – Lake Wales
Located atop Iron Mountain, at 298' one of Florida's highest peaks, is the site of a carillon tower
and 157 acres of gardens displaying thousands of flowering plants that was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. It is
also one of two state centers for propagating rare Florida plants. Look for the endangered plant garden along a
circular path behind the visitor center. There are educational displays on the unique scrub and sandhill habitats
plus the gopher tortoise.
1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales Call for details: 863-676-1408
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Leu Gardens |
Harry P. Leu Gardens - Orlando
Miles of paths meander through 50 acres of ancient oaks, forests of camellias and giant camphors. The
gardens include the largest Camellia Collection and formal Rose Garden in the South, an herb garden, a butterfly
garden, a palm garden, and a bamboo garden. It has a two acre tropical stream garden and cycad gardens.
1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando Call for details: 407-246-2620
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Mead Garden |
Mead Garden – Winter Park
Flourishing in Winter Park, amid homes, businesses and academic environments, is Mead Garden. This
park, founded in 1937 by John H. Connery and Dr. Edwin G. Grover, began as upland hammocks, a clay pit, and lower
wetlands with streams, lakes and ponds in their natural state. It is a 55-acre urban garden, complete with beautiful
streams, birds, and hundreds of native and exotic sub-tropical plants.
1300 S. Denning Drive, Winter Park Call for details: 407-599-3334
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Polasek Gardens |
Polasek Sculpture & Gardens – Winter Park
Albin Polasek's art career is shown in the Main gallery, residence and chapel, featuring the works of
various artists and private collections. Lakeside gardens are home to dozens of sculptures scattered through the three
acres of rich Floridian gardens, highlighting seasonal plantings, greenery and unique exotics. A forty minute walking
tour is available.
633 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park Call for details: 407-647-6294
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Butterfly World |
Butterfly World – Coconut Creek
The first park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere and the largest butterfly park in the world.
Thousands of specialized plants have been propagated to feed caterpillars with flowering specimens to provide nectar
not only for butterflies but, hummingbirds, Lorikeets and many other tropical birds.
3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek, Call for details: 954-977-4400
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Fairchild Gardens |
Fairchild Tropical Gardens – Coral Gables
This 83 acre botanical research and education center displays extensive collections of rare tropical
plants including palms (more than 712 species), cycads (more than 218 species), flowering trees, tropical fruit trees
and vines. Features include Windows to the Tropics (a 16,500 square foot conservatory), the Montgomery Palmetum and
the Bailey Palm Glade, McLamore Arboretum (a ten-acre display of tropical flowering trees), the Lynn Fort Lummus
Endangered Plant Garden, the Keys Coastal Habitat (a 4 acre naturalistic garden), the Gate House Museum of Plant
Exploration, and a rainforest exhibit (including People of the Rainforest, an ethno-botanical exhibit) and more.
10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables Call for details: 305-667-1651
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Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Englewood,
and their fabulous Islands of
Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key,
Lido Key, Siesta Key, Venice & Manasota Key
are the perfect
home base from which to explore other Florida points of interest! |
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A visit to SW Florida can lead to many return
visits & Eventual Relocation |
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