List of things to do and see in South Florida this week and beyond - South Florida Sun-Sentinel sun-sentinel.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sun-sentinel.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Sunshine State has many gardens featuring tropical plants and Florida wildlife. Here are our favorites, along with the best time to visit and the cost.
TravelAwaits
May.28.2021
TravelAwaits readers voted in our 2021 Best of Travel Awards to help us determine everything from the best beaches to the friendliest small towns. Our readers have spoken. Here are the best botanical gardens in the United States.
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Davie, Florida
Located about 20 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale in Davie, Flamingo Gardens is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Florida. The 60-acre botanical garden and wildlife refuge is home to over 3,000 species of rare and tropical, subtropical, and native plants and trees.
In addition to flora, the wildlife sanctuary offers up-close views of over 90 species of Florida fauna, including a flamboyance of flamingos, peacocks, alligators, bobcats, eagles, and panthers.
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