7 gardens in Kentucky checked against official websites: 4 arboretums, 4 botanical gardens, 1 display garden. Most are listed in or near Clermont, Union, Paris. 2 list free general entry and 1 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Louisville/Jefferson County metro government
Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.
Large forest and arboretum in Clermont, Kentucky with 40 miles of trails, gardens and a natural playground. A per-vehicle admission is suggested.
Arboretum of about 121 acres in Union, Kentucky with more than 5,500 trees and shrubs. Open daily with no charge for admission or parking.
Old tree collection on 4.5 acres at the Garden Club of Kentucky headquarters in Paris, Kentucky. Open to the public and free; guided tours by request.
A 100-acre public garden on the University of Kentucky campus with a native plant walk, horticultural gardens and a children's garden. Grounds are free.
Louisville botanical garden with an education center and gardens still being built in phases. Open Wednesday to Sunday; closed to the public Monday and Tuesday.
Botanical garden in Owensboro with a daylily garden, sculpture and a visitor center. Adults pay $8, and members enter free.
Display gardens, plant research areas and hiking trails on the former Theodore Klein estate in Crestwood. Closed Mondays.
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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