The Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens is a 21-acre subtropical botanical garden located at 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd, Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States.
The garden opened in March 2010 and is operated by The Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, a non-profit, 501 (C)3 educational foundation.[1][2] The construction of the garden began on March 4, 2009 and the grand opening was on March 6, 2010.[1]
The setting includes a bamboo garden, bonsai garden, bromeliad island, butterfly garden, faery garden, cactus & succulents island, hibiscus garden, native plants,[3] orchid room, palm walk, rose garden, serenity garden, and tropical fruit garden.[4] It also includes a two-acre lake, 4100-sq.ft. Pavilion, amphitheater, which serves as a popular wedding venue.[2][5] The garden also had a center for selling saplings.[6]
The garden offers free annual illuminated light display during the holidays.[7][8]
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edit- ^ a b "History – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens". Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Parks & Recreation Department: Botanical Gardens". www.cityofpsl.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Voss, Leah (January 18, 2019). "Tree planted at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens honoring Florida's Arbor Day". Treasure Coast Palm. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Our Gardens – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens". Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Admission – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens". Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Hasert, Eric (February 13, 2021). "Botanica Garden Festival Plant Sale brings beauty to the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens". Treasure Coast Palm. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Vander Weit, Crystal (November 26, 2023). "Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens annual Holiday Lights at The Gardens". Treasure Coast Palm. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Cloud Bailey, Carol (November 18, 2021). "Florida gardening: A visit to a botanical garden may cure winter blues". TC Palm. Retrieved 21 November 2024.