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
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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Every day is a beautiful day in the tropical forest and botanical garden. Ready to visit? Then let us share the details
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Become a member
Memberships include unlimited free admission, special events, gift shop discounts, volunteer opportunities and offers from our partners.
Check events calendar
There's always something to do in the botanical garden and tropical forest. The latest schedules for yoga, plant sales, speaker series and more.
Become a volunteer
Our volunteers get their hands dirty -- or not. We have opportunities for volunteers who love people, plants, trees and animals.
Make a donation
Sustain and preserve our fragile Florida Keys ecosystems. Purchase endangered plants and trees and support educational programs.
Schedule a venue
Wedding? Family reunion? Company outing? Whatever you're planning, our venues are the perfect setting for your special event.
Education
Student and adult education: Speaker Series, Species Spotlight and StoryTime are among our extensive in-person and online courses.
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Hatha Yoga
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Latest news from our blog
Learn more about the 99-year lease to preserve the Garden
Shall the City of Key West be authorized to lease real property located at 5210 College Road (known as the Key West Botanical Garden), for a period of up to 99 years, exclusively for a botanical garden and arboretum, providing public access, public recreation, and...
ART in the Garden: Meet the 2022 artists
SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO THE ART GARDEN COMMITTEE: Jackie Sanchez Susann D’Antonio Misha McRAE* FEATURED ARTISTS: Perry Arnold Markus Baenziger John Boone Clyde Butcher Richard Cook Tim Marshall Curtis Bob D’Antonio Susann D’Antonio* Ben Gatski Lois Giffen John Martini...
GardenFest Key West 2022
KEY WEST -- Nature lovers can enjoy an exhibition and sale of rare plants, explore the unique Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden and discover fine arts and crafts during the 19th Annual “GardenFest Key West: The Green Market Place 2022, on Saturday,...
Today on Species Spotlight, we are spicing things up with the Cinnamon Bark! Cinnamon Bark is an endangered species that can be found in coastal rockland hammocks. In fact, we have one at the Garden! Come check it out at stop 73 on our audio tour! #KWVirtualGarden
Your contribution ensures we can sustain our mission to preserve, develop and expand the Garden for generations to come.
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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.
Our mission
Preservation
To preserve, develop and expand the Key West Garden as an arboretum, botanical garden, museum, wildlife refuge and habitat
Public Awareness
To educate the public about the threatened, endangered and endemic flora and fauna of the Florida Keys, Cuba and the Caribbean Basin
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
Conservation
To conduct conservation programs to understand and propagate threatened and endangered endemic species of native flora and fauna
