Take in the panorama of the Garden’s Lowlands and lakes from the Allée, Overlook, a view that shouldn’t be missed. With its panoramic views,...
The Water Gardens at Fairchild Soak in the beauty of Fairchild’s 11 lakes and 7 pools, including the Sibley Victoria Pool, the Tropical Plant...
Arboretum, Vine Pergola, and Geiger Tropical Flower Garden The Tropical Flowering Tree Arboretum is a 12-acre display of 740 species of tropical flowering trees,...
Arid and Succulent Garden Fall in love with these thick, fleshy wonders of the plant world and learn about the strikingly different species in...
A World of Fluttering Color Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weather permitting. Welcome to the Wings of the Tropics exhibit in...
Here in The Children’s Garden, kids of all ages will experience a fun and playful learning environment that encourages interaction with the natural world....
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s cycad collection includes representations of many of the world’s 315 species and is one of the world’s largest and most...
When Fairchild created an exhibit of tropical plants for the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, it was seen by garden club members nationwide....
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The Gate House is the Garden’s first building. Built in 1938, the Gate House was originally the grounds keeper’s residence. The oolite and wood,...
The Isabel Foster Fern Glade is a hidden botanical treasure within the Richard H. Simons Rainforest. This planting bed showcases the variety of shapes,...
Jewels of the Caribbean Fairchild is a world center for the study and conservation of one of the world’s most fascinating biological regions: The...
Developed in partnership with the Tropical Audubon Society, the Keys Coastal Habitat is a four-acre naturalistic habitat featuring many species native to South Florida,...
Liberty Hyde Bailey Palm Glade The Bailey Palm Glade features a display of beautiful palms and provides a long, narrow view across the Garden’s...
You don’t need a passport to visit Madagascar at Fairchild. Our Lin Lougheed Spiny Forest of Madagascar features displays of dry forest plants from...
Celebrate the diversity of butterfly species at this butterfly garden, home to both nectar and larval host plants for more than 40 species of...
Prepare to be amazed by the Montgomery Palmetum’s world-renowned botanical display and research collection of palms from all over the world. Home to 1,000...
Pause and enjoy the beauty of nature at this memorial for Fairchild Life Member, Mrs. Catherine Moos, and her husband, Joseph. After Mrs. Moos...
The Special Collections of the Montgomery Library Twenty years ago (1984), the scattered records of Dr. David Fairchild, Robert H. Montgomery, and Fairchild Tropical...
Did you know South Florida was once covered in pines? Our native pine, Pinus elliottii var. densa, once blanketed the east coast, mixing with...
Learn about the important cooling effects of rainforests at this two-acre exhibit, with species collected by Fairchild scientists from tropical forests throughout the world....
Experience the beauty and magnitude of the world’s largest water lily. Fairchild is the only garden in the U.S. to feature Victoria water lilies...
The Fairchild Farm: Home of Fairchild’s Tropical Fruit Program In 2003, Frank Williams donated his 20-acre avocado grove and home to Fairchild. Mr. Williams...
What to look for in the Tropical Plant Conservatory and Rare Plant House When you enter the Tropical Plant Conservatory and Rare Plant House, look...
The Organic Vegetable Garden Managed by Little River Cooperative The vegetable garden at Fairchild was built to serve as a demonstration to show the...
The Whitman Tropical Fruit Pavilion houses some of the tropical world’s most exotic fruit in a conservatory-like structure made possible by a generous gift...
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