Protecting the Florida Keys Ecosystems

The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is the only frost-free botanical garden in the continental United States. Unlike traditional botanical gardens, we support native plants and species in a natural conservation habitat

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Welcome to the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

Help us preserve, develop and expand the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden as an arboretum, botanical garden, museum, wildlife refuge and habitat

Fall Migration Mania | Sept. 21-23

Join the flock and explore more about the natural wonder of migration by attending one of the events of the Lower Keys Fall Migration Mania Birding & Nature Adventure offered by the Key West Botanical Garden Society and the National Key Deer Refuge, Big Pine Key, Florida. For the tenth year, learn as you enjoy the wonders of the annual migration at two iconic bird and butterfly hot spots in the Lower Keys. Free for current Garden members! Reservations required.

Bring your binoculars and let's spot some birds!

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Sustain and preserve our fragile Florida Keys ecosystems. Purchase endangered plants and trees and support educational programs.

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We partner with Monroe County schools and teachers to create unique, interactive educational programs for K-6 students.

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Gotta love our little ones in the nursery! The plant sale that is

Stop by this Saturday, Aug. 18, for the monthly native plant sale. We'll be here in the nursery from 9 a.m.-noon, with an extensive selection of plants and trees native to our area. One of the best things about Key West gardens is that we can plant...

Check the summer newsletter for Garden updates

It's hard to believe it's been 10 months since Hurricane Irma did such massive damage to the Garden in September 2017. Over the past months we've re-planted, restored and re-shaped 70 percent of the Garden -- and still managed to keep up with our wonderful events like...

Desbiens Pond Overlook Restoration Project

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma destroyed the Garden’s Floy Thompson Pond Overlook, one of our most popular destinations for quiet contemplation of this natural, fresh-water pond. Two very large Buttonwood trees were...

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Sponsors needed for the Screaming Green Halloween event at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

For the 10th year, the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will host A SAFE TRICK or TREAT HALLOWEEN for the children in our community on Saturday, Oct 27th 2018. As in the past, the community’s support has been instrumental in the success of this event so we ask for your help through sponsorship of our annual community event.

We are asking for your support by sponsoring a Candy or Activity Station. The tax deductible donation is $100.00. Stations will be set up throughout the garden so kids can be in costume and participate in tricks and hunt for treats! There will also be 2 costume competitions, the ever popular bounce house, games, food and more. We have lots of great new activities planned for this year – please join the fun!!

Your sponsorship can be designated for one of the ever popular candy booths or to the crafts, games and activities stations planned. As a sponsor, your name, company name and/or logo will be prominently displayed throughout the Garden the day of the event including your Candy or Activity Station. It also automatically invites you to be part of the fun by personally decorating and giving out candy at your station in our beautiful garden!

You can be part of a 'SCREAMING GREEN HALLOWEEN' and help us educate our youth in a fun, might be scary, way to save the environment with examples of recycled items for costumes, decorations, games and activities.

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Before Hurricane Irma in September 2017, the Floy Thompson Pond Overlook was one of the Garden’s most popular destinations for quiet contemplation.

Hurricane damage means the pond Overlook must be completely restored.

Two uprooted buttonwood trees moved the Overlook off its foundation.

Help us restore the pond Overlook

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma destroyed the Garden’s Floy Thompson Pond Overlook, one of our most popular destinations for quiet contemplation of this natural, fresh-water pond.

Two very large Buttonwood trees were uprooted, falling into the pond taking the Overlook with them. The Overlook was moved off of its foundation and needs to be completely restored. It cannot be repaired.

This is an expensive challenge for the not-for-profit Garden. Thankfully a generous anonymous donor has stepped forward with a $20,000 gift that helps us toward our goal. Please consider your own gift to the Key West Botanical Garden Society to help us match the gift from our wonderful Garden donor and supporter. Doing so will ensure we can proceed with the Overlook restoration.

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Donation Total: $100.00

Help us match our donor’s $20,000 gift

Desbiens Pond Overlook Restoration Project

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma destroyed the Garden’s Floy Thompson Pond Overlook, one of our most popular destinations for quiet contemplation of this natural, fresh-water pond. A generous anonymous donor has stepped forward with a $20,000 gift that helps us toward our goal of $40,000. Please consider your own gift to the Key West Botanical Garden Society to help us match the gift from our wonderful Garden donor and supporter.

Welcome to the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

We’re frost free

The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is the only frost-free botanical garden in the continental United States! A tropical environment with ample rain allows most trees to retain their leaves in the dry season (December through late May).

We love our native plants and trees

The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is a special place where you can appreciate biodiversity and learn more about its importance. We are home to many endangered and threatened flora and fauna. Unlike traditional botanical gardens, this garden advocates the importance of native plants and species through education in a natural conservation habitat.

Two, rare freshwater ponds

The Garden has two of the last remaining freshwater ponds in the Keys and is a major migratory stopping point for neotropical birds from places as far away as South America, as well as being home to many rare birds in the Florida Keys. Enjoy this unique US tropical forest and garden and a chance to see hundreds of different butterflies, birds, plants and beautiful flowers.

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Preservation

To preserve, develop and expand the Key West Garden as an arboretum, botanical garden, museum, wildlife refuge and habitat

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Public Awareness

To educate the public about the threatened, endangered and endemic flora and fauna of the Florida Keys, Cuba and the Caribbean Basin

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Education

Our adult and youth education programs ensure our members and visitors know how they can protect our ecosystems. The Living Laboratory uses interactive workshops to teach students about the importance and the benefits of native plants and wildlife

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Conservation

To conduct conservation programs to understand and propagate threatened and endangered endemic species of native flora and fauna

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