Botanical Gardens
The gardens
The Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens held its grand opening in March 2010. The Gardens sit on 19.71 acres of property on the west side of Westmoreland Boulevard, just south of Port St. Lucie Blvd. The property was acquired through the joint efforts of the City of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, and the Florida Trust for Public Lands.
The site boasts a pond with a recirculating stream, paved public paths, beautiful gardens, and a special place for weddings, public parking and a nature center. Just south of the property is a proposed hotel site that, along with the Gardens, sits on the banks of the north fork of the St. Lucie River. The 12.87 acres south of the hotel site will be maintained as undisturbed Florida wetlands, subject only to the removal of exotics and maintenance of a walking trail.
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| Groundbreaking ceremony | Nature Center | Pond next to Nature Center |
Who we are
The Gardens are operated by the Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens (“Friends of the Gardens”), a non-profit organization that was founded to help support the daily operations of the gardens. Friends of the Gardens will provide an on-site presence to answer questions and give tours. Also, the organization will operate the nature center and Botanica Gift Shop, as well as helping with the daily maintenance of the garden. We hope that you will become involved in the garden and/or become a member of the Friends of the Gardens.
The Gardens are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the exception of Mondays when the Gardens close for maintenance. General admission is $5 (children 12 and under are admitted for free). The Gardens can host weddings, art shows and other special seasonal events. Small office parties, family gatherings and corporate events will also be hosted at reasonable rates.
Meetings
Friends of the Gardens meet the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Botanical Gardens Nature Center. We encourage other nature and outdoor organizations to join the Friends of the Gardens, and utilize the center for the groups’ meetings and educational seminars.
Become a member
Your tax deductible contribution is always appreciated, and Friends of the Gardens accepts corporate donations, which entitles the contributing organization to attend an annual appreciation party. Individual memberships cost $25 per year and family memberships are $50 per year. Please contact the Friends of the Gardens for corporate membership rates and information concerning naming rights.
Contact us
Our contact information is as follows:
The Friends of the Port St Lucie Botanical Gardens
P.O. Box 9224
Port St Lucie, FL 34985-9224
(772) 337-1959
You may also contact us via e-mail at pslbotanicalgard@aol.com.
For the latest news and updates, please visit our Web site at www.pslbotanicalgardens.org.
The Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens are located at 2410 S.E. Westmoreland Blvd. Get map.