GARDENS OF MIAMI

Fruit & Spice Park
Only tropical botanical garden of its kind in the US. The unique 30-acre public facility is owned and operated by the Metro-Dade County Park and Recreation Department. Located in South Florida, the Park's tropical climate can be found nowhere else in the continental U.S. and hosts over 500 varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, and nuts, and other commercially important plant specimens from around the world. The Park showcases 100 varieties of citrus, 65 varieties of bananas, 40 varieties of grapes, 60 bamboo varieties, and numerous other exotic edibles. Visitors are invited to enjoy munching their way through this tropical paradise.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark and also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year.. Vizcaya was built by American industrialist James Deering, who wintered on the property from 1916–1925. Today, the extraordinary European-inspired estate includes a house filled with art and furnishings, ten acres of gardens on Biscayne Bay, a hardwood hammock (native forest), and an historic village that is being restored.

Fairchild Tropical Boitanical Gardens
One of the world's preeminent botanic gardens, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Established in 1938, the 83-acre garden is among the region's most popular visitor attractions and offers a variety of programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture. An international leader in tropical plant research, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden plays an important part in preserving the biodiversity of the tropical environment.

Ichimura Miami Japan Garden
In the 1950's, Mr. Kiyoshi Ichimura became enamored with the City of Miami and began sending dismantled objects and materials from Tokyo along with carpenters, gardeners and a landscape architect to design and construct, what in 1961 would become, the "San-Ai-An Japanese Garden". The restored garden has been named "Ichimura Miami Japan Garden" in honor of its original benefactor Mr. Kiyoshi Ichimura. The original garden was located in the heart of what is now Parrot Jungle Island. The dismantled garden will be recreated adjacent to Parrot Jungle Island and will maintain the elements of the original garden. The developer for the garden is the owner of the neighboring Parrot Jungle Island, a team with over 65 years of experience operating similar projects, who is also responsible for its long term maintenance.

Miami Boitanical Garden
The 4.5-acre Garden offers a quiet oasis in the center of dynamic South Beach, and is located directly opposite the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Garden is an ideal setting for festive occasions, wedding, receptions, gala fund-raisers, art exhibits, concerts, educational and cultural events as well as meetings, Board retreats, seminars and conferences. The Garden’s Banyan Room and Terrace, Butterfly Room, Fountain Courtyard, Great Lawn, Palm Grove and Japanese Garden are available for reservations year round.

Audubon House & Tropical Gardens
Wander through nearly one acre of tropical gardens featuring orchids and bromeliads. Brick paths are shared with skittering geckos. Varieties of orchids and bromeliads emerge from the foliage and trees to surprise you with their vibrant blooms. The herb garden and 1840-style nursery provide an historic look at gardening, while native plants and exotics provide an environment that is reminiscent of old Key West. Trees and plants are labeled with their common names, Latin names, and country of origin. Many plants are also labeled with their medicinal qualities. This is the finest tropical garden in the Florida Keys.