Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens

Pick up a map at the welcome center and walk around the outside and admire the fountain then follow the paths throughout the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens at 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd in Port St. Lucie. Situated on 21 acres that includes wetlands and mangroves. A wide variety of unusual plants, and trees all through the gardens.

Inside the Hibiscus Garden a 3 Cubes sculpture an abstract geometric sculpture made of stainless steel by Dale Rogers.

 

 

 

 

Walk along the native plant garden a hidden path that includes the White Indigo Berry an evergreen tree that grows 6 to 10 feet. Coco plum that produces an edible plum and the Gumbo Limbo a tree native to South Florida.

Stand under the gazebo in the Secret Garden, read about the many uses of Bamboo in the Bamboo Garden. The Monarch Butterfly often seen in the Butterfly Display Garden. Native and migratory butterflies inhabit the garden.

Walk under the circular trestle to the Rose Garden the Southern Old Rose and other varieties inside the garden.

Bring a picnic lunch or sit on a bench in the butterfly garden or in the event lawn. I won’t describe all the gardens but each garden is beautiful and worth exploring. Before leaving stop in the gift shop and browse for gifts from local arts. Admission is free, donations accepted. Contact the staff on the website for events.