Florida Botanical Gardens | Paradise in Pinellas County
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Discover paradise in the middle of Pinellas County, Florida at the Florida Botanical Gardens. After a long day at work or a simple weekend day trip, these gardens will renew your spirit and soul. Breathe in the fresh air and the aroma of these beautiful flowers and plants.
It’s free!
The Florida Botanical Gardens is absolutely free to visit. And speaking of free, while you’re here make sure to visit Heritage Village, which is just next door. It is also absolutely free.
When you get here make sure to pick up one of these brochures to help guide you through the gardens.
Getting around
This is a self-tour garden so you can take your time and even bring a picnic to spend a long afternoon. There are plenty of places with benches and tables you can eat at.
Kids included!
If you have children, don’t think this would be a boring place. In fact, it’s totally the opposite! They have a children’s trail that is very educational. This is one of the reasons this garden, along with Heritage Village, have many school field trips.
Explore with me!
Make sure to stop and smell the roses, pun intended. If you just walk through the Florida Botanical Gardens, you’ll miss the real meaning behind visiting here. Stop…breathe…read…and soak it all in. This place has trails to explore and chairs to relax. Join me now and see for yourself!
Wedding moments
And now for the pinnacle moment, this is an amazing place to have a wedding! This garden is often booked for wedding events and it is for obvious reasons. The garden has its own section named “Wedding Garden.” If you’re interested in the Florida Botanical Gardens for this reason or for more information, visit their website.
Convinced you yet to visit? I feel truly blessed to be able to visit this place anytime I want since I live locally. So, whether you want to visit for the first time, are a local, are looking for a place to get away, or are planning a wedding, check out the Florida Botanical Gardens.