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The Rare & Exotic!
Established in 1927, Flamingo Gardens is one of the oldest botanical gardens and attractions in South Florida. Flamingo Gardens is the premier Everglades Learning Center and South Florida Wildlife and Botanical Sanctuary. Flamingo Gardens mission is to depict, preserve, and provide education about the natural and cultural heritage of South Florida and the Everglades in our botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary.
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Furthering Our Impact
Blog Post
Annual Wedding Expo
Melissa Auld
Purchase Tickets Here Embark on a journey of wedding inspiration surrounded by the verdant beauty of Flamingo Gardens at the Annual Wedding Expo on Sunday, April 7th, from 6 to 8 pm. Discover the latest trends and timeless elegance with an array of vendors that promise to make your dream wedding a reality. From enchanting...
Special Event
American Orchid Society Judging
April 27th, 2024
Monthly orchid judging takes place at Flamingo Gardens on the fourth Saturday of each month (Third Saturday in November and December) in the Mary N. Porter Learning Center. The public is invited to observe the judging process. (Click to read more)
Special Event
Exotic Plant Festival & Bonsai Show
April 13 & 14, 2024
It’s time for Flamingo Gardens annual Exotic Plant Festival and Bonsai Show featuring a bonsai show presented by the Broward Bonsai Society, plant and landscape vendors offering rare and exotic plants, supplies, garden art and accessories!
Blog Post
Animal Habitat Repairs
Auggie Van Meter
Many of the animal habitats in our wildlife sanctuary are a decade old or more, and have weathered countless storms and sustained normal wear and tear. Flamingo Gardens is raising $150,000 to repair and maintain habitats for these animals that call our wildlife sanctuary home. Can you help us today with a gift to fund...
Blog Post
Plastic Recycling: What Those Little Numbers Tell Us
Keith Clark
I’m often asked how best to reduce one’s carbon footprint. My answer is to just start somewhere- pick a project you feel comfortable with and start there. Regardless of your effect on carbon emissions and climate change, anything you do to help the environment is good for the planet. My comfort spot is recycling, but...
Exhibit
Microsculpture: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss
March 2nd - May 5th, 2024
Microsculpture, a series of beautiful, high magnification images that capture the microscopic form of insects in striking large-format and high-resolution detail. This exhibition was created by photographer Levon Biss and showcases the insect collection of the Oxford Uni Museum of Natural History.
Special Event
42nd International Orchid & Bromeliad Show
March 30 & 31, 2024
Experience the beauty and diversity of orchids and bromeliads at the 42nd International Orchid and Bromeliad Show at Flamingo Gardens, presented by the Flamingo Gardens Orchid Society. Rare & exotic orchids and bromeliads will be on display and for sale. (Click to read more)
Exhibit
Dinosaurs Around The World
May 25th – September 2nd, 2024
Opening Memorial Day weekend, Flamingo Gardens presents Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors, a captivating outdoor exhibit featuring 13 animatronic dinosaurs that come to life with incredibly realistic sound and lifelike movements. (Click to read more)
Blog Post
Volunteer Spotlight: Lorenzo Cassina
Melissa Auld
Our volunteer of the month for February is Lorenzo Cassina. Lorenzo has been an integral part of not only the Flamingo Gardens Volunteer team but for Flamingo Gardens as a whole. Lorenzo can most notably be seen with a camera in his hand at any part of our 60 acre garden. He is a pioneer...
Blog Post
EcoAction at Central Broward Regional Park
Ashley Vieira
Saturday February 24th 2023, EcoTeers participated in an EcoAction event day at one of our natural parks. Central Broward Regional Park held an invasives/waste removal from 9AM to 12PM. We were able to remove up to 100 pounds of Oyster Plant (Tradescantia Spathacea) also known for causing itching and irritating the skin of anyone who...
Blog Post
Annual Photo Contest
Genevieve Marcello
“Dinner Time” by Maggie Jung Each year, Flamingo Gardens hosts an Annual Photography Contest, open to members and the general public. This year, in preparation for our spring garden and Gallery exhibit, “Microsculpture”, the theme of the contest was “Macros”, and the exhibit ran from February 3 – 25. You still have time to view...
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Flamingo Gardens is supported in part by the following
Major support for Flamingo Gardens provided by Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.