What are some botanical gardens in Florida?

Florida Botanical Gardens, at 12520 Ulmerton Road in Largo, is a Pinellas County park with 150 acres of formal gardens, landscapes and native habitats. It is open daily from 7 a.m. to sunset, except the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Admission is free, and leashed pets are welcome. Call Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources at (727) 582-2100.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has two campuses with 45 acres in all: a 15-acre campus at 1534 Mound Street in downtown Sarasota and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus at 401 North Tamiami Trail in Osprey. Selby describes its downtown campus as the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids. Both campuses are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Christmas Day. Call (941) 366-5731.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a three-acre garden at 2000 Convention Center Drive in Miami Beach. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free. Call (305) 673-7256.

Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, at 2410 SE Westmoreland Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, covers 21 acres, including wetlands, mangroves and a 2-acre lake. Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, Inc. runs it and asks visitors for a suggested donation. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., and closed Mondays and major holidays. Call (772) 337-1959.

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