Grand Opening: St. Johns Botanical Garden
This unique botanical garden and nature preserve opens on October 14.
Due to the wet weather in late September, the St. Johns Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve has changed its public opening to Satuday, October 14, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located off County Road 13 in Hastings, the St. Johns Botanical Garden is situated among 16 acres that include a natural live oak forest.
During the opening, visitors can walk the 2.5 miles of trail winding among the individual gardens and the nature preserve. The celebration includes live music, an animal show by Wild Wonders, a butterfly exhibit, and food trucks. This unique setting is home to more than 2,400 species of plants, including more than 300 species of palm trees and other rare and endangered species. The Nature Preserve is left in its natural state so local flora and fauna can grow, hide, and feed, and so visitors can enjoy a glimpse of old Florida.
Schedule of Opening Day Events
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Food trucks and exhibitors (Food truck times will vary.) |
| 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Butterfly Exhibit Table |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Wild Wonders Animal Show |
| 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Live Music by the Taildraggers |
Admission: Adults, $15.00; Seniors 65 and over, $10.00; Youth 8 - 17, $8.00; children under 8, free.
When: Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: St. Johns Botanical Garden, 8310 County Road, 13 S. Hastings, Florida
A Note on Getting There: It is helpful to use the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Google Maps. The Botanical Gardens is next to the Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
More about the Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
The venerable live oak trees on the property create a unique environment for the endangered species of palm trees and other plants, providing shade in the summer and protection from cold and wind in the winter.
This unique setting is home to more than 2,400 species of plants and more than 300 species of palm trees on the site, including rare and endangered species.
Specific areas in the garden and preserve include an area for desert plants, one for native species, one for bromeliads, and various areas that present multiple species, each from a specific area of the world.
Visitors to St. Johns Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve will be able to meander along more than 2.5 miles of trail featuring both unique gardens and a nature preserve walk next to Deep Creek.
For more information, go to the St. Johns Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve.
Admission | Ticket Prices
| Adults | $15.00 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors (65+) | $10.00 | |||
| Youth (8-17) | $8.00 | |||
| Childrent under 8 | Free | |||
| Members | Free |
