36 gardens in Florida checked against official websites: 25 botanical gardens, 9 display gardens, 3 arboretums. Most are listed in or near Miami, Jacksonville, Tallahassee. 7 list free general entry and 17 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Miami Gardens near Tampa Gardens near Orlando Gardens near Port St. Lucie Gardens near Cape Coral Gardens near Palm Bay Gardens near West Palm Beach
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
Formal ornamental gardens with camellias, azaleas, a reflection pool and a walled garden, plus lake trails. Garden entry costs extra from January through April.
Historic gardens and carillon tower in Lake Wales, open to visitors of all ages. Leashed dogs are welcome on most grounds, and paths are natural and uneven in places.
A butterfly and bird park with gardens inside Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. Open seven days a week; tickets are sold on arrival with no reservations needed.
A city park with a nine-acre arboretum of over 200 exotic trees along a half-mile walking path. Park and arboretum are open daily sunrise to sundown; free guided tours run monthly.
Historic riverfront gardens on the St. Johns River at an art museum; garden entry is with museum admission, free first Saturdays.
Volunteer-run 10-acre botanical garden and historic sugar mill site in Port Orange, with themed plant collections. Open daily; entry has no charge.
State park with ornamental gardens, including a historic rose garden and a camellia garden, plus a nature trail and picnic pavilion. Open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset.
The winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford in Fort Myers, with 20 acres of historic gardens, a museum and a laboratory. Open daily; tickets are sold on site.
Tropical botanic garden in Miami with palm, orchid and mango collections, a butterfly exhibit and a free tram tour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; parking is free.
A 60-acre garden and Everglades wildlife sanctuary in Davie with over 3,000 species of tropical and native plants. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last entry 4 p.m.
Botanical gardens in Largo, Florida supported by a foundation that runs classes and children's programs. Open daily from 7 am to 5 pm.
A Miami-Dade County tropical garden in Homestead with over 500 varieties of fruits, spices, herbs and nuts, plus daily tram and tasting tours. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A 50-acre garden in Orlando with a large camellia collection that blooms December to March. Open daily; tickets can be bought on arrival or online.
A 35-acre garden in Wellborn with a walking trail around Mirror Lake and cypress woods. Entry is free and the grounds are open every day.
A botanical garden in Fort Pierce with a gift shop and an annual fall garden festival. Open Tuesday to Saturday, with Sunday hours in the cooler season.
Formal display garden of about 1.2 acres in Lake Mirror Park, Lakeland, with patterned beds, fountains and public art. Closed Mondays; pets and picnics are not allowed.
Arboretum of 136 acres in Jacksonville with seven trails and 13 ecosystems. Adults pay $3 at the kiosk after parking; leashed dogs are allowed.
University of Miami teaching arboretum of tropical trees with labels and signs for self-guided visits. Entry is free and open 7 days a week; parking is metered.
A 15-acre campus garden along a stream in a palm-filled hammock, with a main trail and a red schoolhouse. Open daily from sunrise to sunset; dogs and bicycles are not allowed.
Garden of 68 acres in Gainesville with 24 collections along a 1.5-mile paved walkway. Closed on Thursdays. Adults pay $12 plus tax.
A 15.2-acre native-plant garden in Key West, noted for migratory birds and butterflies. Open daily 10 am to 4 pm; free parking on site.
A bayfront garden in downtown Sarasota with a Museum of Botany and the Arts and a Children's Rainforest Garden. Open daily; a second campus is at Historic Spanish Point.
An 18-acre historic jungle garden in Vero Beach with a waterlily collection and a Children's Garden. Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays.
A 47-acre garden in Winter Park with nature trails, a creek boardwalk, a greenhouse, a butterfly garden and a pond. Entry is free and leashed dogs are allowed.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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