Naples Botanical Garden

The Naples Botanical Garden offers a place where fans of horticulture can learn, help and enjoy nature. The garden is sometimes called "Paradise" because it brings happiness, delight and peace to the Naples community. The garden offers lessons on conservation, plants and science. It is a place where the community gathers to explore and celebrate. The garden began in 1993 when several locals decided to make their dream of a botanical garden in the community a reality. The Kapnick Family donated the 170-acre site in 1993, allowing enough space to create seven different habitats. The gardens are located just south of Old Naples at the former site of a strip mall and a parking lot. Onsite is a store that features unique gifts, hand-crafted jewelry, stationary, tropical plants to take home, home and garden décor and educational tours. The store is located inside of the new visitor's center. The gardens at the Botanical Garden include the Children's Garden, the Caribbean Garden, the Brazilian Garden, the Florida Garden, the Water Garden, the Asian Garden and the Preserve. Children's education programs include guided and self-guided tours of the gardens, outreach programs and field trips to the gardens. Lifelong learning programs for adults include lectures and workshops providing an opportunity to share an interest and appreciation for gardening.