Florida's Botanical Gardens

Be sure to notice how beds are planted and ask questions of the staff. What kinds of mulch do they use? Do they have severe pest problems? How do they treat them? The staffs of botanical gardens and arboreta are plant nuts like you and me. They love to talk about tricks they've learned. Plus you'll see first-hand how a certain plant or shrub performs in your climate zone.

Below are some links to botanical gardens and arboreta in Florida. Grab a picnic basket, your notepad and make a day of it!

North Florida

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens http://hammock.ifas.ufl.edu/kanapaha/

Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens http://www.ssnow.com/maclay/

Central Florida

Florida Botanical Gardens http://www.flbg.org/

Harry P. Leu Gardens http://www.leugardens.org/

South Florida

University of South Florida Botanical Garden http://www.cas.usf.edu/envir_sci_policy/...

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens http://www.selby.org/welcome.htm

Mounts Botanical Gardens http://www.mounts.org/about.asp

Fairchild Tropical Gardens http://www.ftg.org/

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