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EXPERIENCE
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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Special Event
2025 Photo Contest Submissions
Now thru January 3rd, 2025
Calling All Photographers! Flamingo Gardens is looking for your best photographs depicting LIGHT (*or the lack thereof) to be featured in a Gallery Exhibition from March 1 – March 30, 2025. Selected photo finalists may be featured on Flamingo Gardens’ website and social media!
Blog Post
EcoTeers’: A Month of Environmental Impact
Melissa Auld
This November, EcoTeers continued their mission to protect Florida’s ecosystems through a series of impactful projects. From creating a haven for pollinators to combating invasive species, their efforts highlighted the importance of community action in fostering sustainability. Revitalizing the Butterfly Garden On November 9, EcoTeers partnered with Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s Bionomics Club to...
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Flamingo Gardens Announces Receipt of The Community Foundation of Broward’s 40 for 40: Spread the Love Grant
Genevieve Marcello
Davie, Florida – Flamingo Gardens is proud to announce that the Flamingo Gardens’ Eco-teers are a proud recipient of the Community Foundation of Broward’s 40 for 40: Spread the Love Grant. To celebrate its 40th Anniversary, the Community Foundation awarded a total of $400,000 to 40 Broward County nonprofits, investing in projects and initiatives that...
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Four More Trees Named Champions at Flamingo Gardens
Keith Clark
Davie, FL. (2024 Sept.) Four more trees at Flamingo Gardens have been recognized as Champion trees, certifying them as the largest of their species in the state, by the Florida Forest Service. Two others have been recognized as Challengers, ranking them as second largest in the state and the challenger to the current Champion. This...
Exhibit
Rewild Florida Exhibit
Sept 28th - Dec 31st, 2024
Flamingo Gardens presents: Rewild Florida - The Art of Stephanie McMillan, an exhibit of drawings of South Florida plants and wildlife by Fort Lauderdale artist Stephanie McMillan. The underlying message of this collection is: "Let's get to know the wild beings around us and participate in the web
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Let’s Grow Together!
Keith Clark
Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned pro adjusting to South Florida’s unique tropical climate, we would like to hear your thoughts of us potentially offering a Gardening Club of Flamingo Gardens! This club would provide a wonderful space for members to connect, learn, and share tips on cultivating plants suited to our region.Our...
Special Event
Garden of Lights
December 13 – 23 & 26 - 30, 2024
Thousands of lights and holiday decor fill the Arboretum and Wray Lawn at Flamingo Gardens! Flamingo Gardens' Garden of Lights is an annual holiday event featuring an after-hours, self-guided walk through the botanical gardens adorned with thousands of lights and decorations.
Blog Post
Volunteer Spotlight: Sol Rua
Melissa Auld
Our Volunteer of the Month for November Sol Rua. Sol has primarily been volunteering in Animal Care for the past few months and has made a serious impact. She is punctual and takes such great directives and is always ready for the tasks. We feel particularly proud of her as a volunteer because she was...
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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.