Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens

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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.

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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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  2. 1 2 "Parks & Recreation Department: Botanical Gardens". www.cityofpsl.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Our Gardens – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens" . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Admission – Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens" . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Vander Weit, Crystal (November 26, 2023). "Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens annual Holiday Lights at The Gardens". Treasure Coast Palm . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Cloud Bailey, Carol (November 18, 2021). "Florida gardening: A visit to a botanical garden may cure winter blues". TC Palm . Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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