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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.

Our 2022 Impact

Guests Educated

Plants Added

Animals Rescued

Special Event

Opening Weekend Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!

May 27th, 28th & 29th, 2023

Flamingo Gardens is proud to present this award-winning exhibit from Artist Sean Kenney featuring 44 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO® bricks. Consider the interconnectedness of nature as you explore its beauty through highly stylized and colorful displays.

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Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!

May 27th - Sept 4th, 2023

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Portrait of a Pollinator

March 4th - May 7th, 2023

Portrait of a Pollinator in the Gallery at Flamingo Gardens features botanical artworks from the Tropical Botanic Artists Collective and by artist Kimberly Heise.

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Pollination Investigation

March 4th - May 7th, 2023

Explore the world of Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and a host of other pollinators, the important roles they play in our environment, and the plants that attract and feed them.

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Earth Month Aromatherapy

April 11th, 2023

Join us for a celebration of Earth month with some of the aromatic plants that help to keep us grounded. Learn from ginger, cedarwood and sandalwood how to connect to the Earth beneath our feet.

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Eco-teers Tree Tops Park Invasive Plant Removal

October 25, 2022

Melissa Auld

On Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Eco-teers volunteered at Tree Tops Park in Davie. The project focused on removing invasive plant species such as the air potato and the snake plant These plant species spread ferociously and can displace and prevent native plant growth. A healthy plant community has a variety of shrubs and trees, but invasive...

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The Climate Crisis 2022: Part 1- The Greenhouse Gas Effect

November 30, 2022

Tiffany Engel

Hello, my name is Tiffany. I am a member of the Flamingo Garden’s Eco-teers, a volunteer outreach group that focus on environmental projects in Broward County promoting habitat protection, coastal resilience, and climate education. Today we have teamed up with the CLEO Institute to help connect the dots between climate science, impacts and solutions. The...

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The Climate Crisis 2022: Part 2- Climate Change Impacts

December 29, 2022

Ines Rosales

Last month, Flamingo Garden’s Eco-teer Tiffany Engel discussed The Greenhouse Gas Effect in Part 1 of the “Climate Change 101” as presented by the Eco-teers as part of their November 2022 Climate Fair. This month Eco-teer Ines Rosales discusses Climate Change Impacts affecting the world and Florida specifically. Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020...

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The Climate Crisis 2022: Part 3 – Climate Change Impacts to Marginalized Communities

January 31, 2023

Karen Hendriks

Last month, Flamingo Garden’s Eco-teer Ines Rosales discussed Climate Change Impacts affecting the world and Florida specifically in Part 2 of the “Climate Change 101” as presented by the Eco-teers as part of their November 2022 Climate Fair. This month Eco-teer Karen Hendriks discusses how climate change impacts underserved communities disproportionately. The climate crisis impacts...

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Eco-teers Dune Restoration

February 6, 2023

Melissa Auld

On February 4th, the Eco-teers visited Charnow Park in Hollywood Beach, Florida. The focus of their work on dune restorations was a huge success! 3000 sea oats were planted in partnership with the Youth Environmental Alliance. The morning brought in tremendous amount of rain, but that did not stop the amazing volunteers from serving their...

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March of Museums

February 23, 2023

Melissa Auld

Florida Secretary of State Announces Sixth Annual “March of Museums” Flamingo Gardens has partnered with Florida Department of State on statewide initiative. TALLAHASSEE – Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee and the Florida Department of State announced the fifth annual “March of Museums” celebrating the variety and versatility of museums in Florida and the...

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The Need For Pollinators

February 28, 2023

Keith Clark

Butterflies have long been admired for their beauty and grace, but often fail to receive the appreciation they so earnestly deserve for their role in plant pollination. Pollinators, such as bees, bats, hummingbirds, and butterflies, are responsible for one out of every three bites of food you eat! Unfortunately, many pollinator populations are at risk....