Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately? 

This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty. It's open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, except some holidays, and admission is free! (Previously entry cost $5 per person, plus a $1.94 fee.)

Free and Cheap Events – Sept. 2025:

Sunday, Sept. 21 from 1-2:30 p.m.
Sounds & Colors of Hispano-America
Hispanic-American Month event with musical and dance performances by Eric Guitian, Costa Rica Mia and Mike Wollman and painting with Nuria Camino and Gabriela Esquivel. Free.

Sunday, Sept. 28 from 2-4 p.m.
Groovin' on a Sunday Afternoon
Performances by Jazz Education Community Coalition, New World School of the Arts and Miami-Dade Jazz Ensemble. Free. RSVP here.

“Echoes in the Ferns” Zine Release and Workshop 
Release of the Zine by Michelle Bardino Vela with free copies for attendees and a cyanotype workshop using mangroves, ferns and palms. Free. RSVP here.

The sanctuary-like grounds feature a variety of water features, a native and an edible garden, flowering trees, wildlife and, of course, plenty of orchids and palm trees.

Stroll through the Japanese garden, over an idyllic red bridge, then take in the colorful fruit in the edible garden. There you'll see starfruit, papaya, pineapple, lychee and pomegranates growing. 

The main pond features water lilies, plus a cascading fountain and circular fountain surrounded by red mangroves and water-loving plants.

The garden was created as a Miami Beach city park in 1962 and rejuvenated during fall 2011 as part of a $1.2 million landscape project by South Florida landscape architect Raymond Jungles. 

Check out the Facebook page for more information on arts classes and other events at the garden. 

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IN OTHER GARDENS NEWS

Historic spots such as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Deering Estate, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, The Kampong and Pinecrest Gardens are just a few we suggest. For more information, click here. 

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