Admission
Admission Donations
The Friends of The Port St.Lucie Botanical Gardens, Inc. receives no funding from any government agency. Your admission donations help us maintain and grow The Gardens. We have a suggested donation of $5.00 per person and appreciate any and all monetary support from our valued guests and visitors.
Membership options are also available which provide exclusive membership gatherings, hands-on how-to seminars, discounts to our gift shop and paid events, and more.
Hours
Pavilion & Garden Hours
Tuesday – Saturday | 9 AM-5 PM
Sunday | Noon – 5 PM
Gift Shop Hours
Tuesday – Saturday | 9 AM-4 PM
Sunday | Noon-4 PM
Garden Center Summer Hours
*Until September 15th
Tuesday – Saturday | 9 AM-12 PM
Closed on Mondays & Major Holidays.
Directions
From I-95: Exit 118 (Gatlin Blvd.) to Port St. Lucie Blvd. Go East on Port St. Lucie Blvd. Turn right onto Westmoreland Blvd. Turn right at next traffic light into The Gardens.
From US 1: Go West on Port St. Lucie Blvd. to intersection of Westmoreland Blvd. and Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Turn left onto Westmoreland Blvd. Turn right at next traffic light into The Gardens.
From Florida Turnpike: Exit 142 from Turnpike. Turn right onto Port St. Lucie Blvd. Turn right onto Westmoreland Blvd. Turn right at next traffic light into The Gardens. Note: Handicap accessible.
Our Mission
Friends’ mission is to create and maintain a beautiful, serene sanctuary in the center of Port St. Lucie that is environmentally sound and naturally diverse and to provide educational, cultural and recreational opportunities for all who visit.
Garden Facts
- Opened March 2010
- Size – 21 acres (minus wetlands & mangroves, just over 7.5 acres)
- Size of Lake – 2 acres
- Lake depth – 12 feet
- Size of Pavilion – 4100 sq. ft. & can accommodate up to 375 regular seating and 100 table seating.
- Amphitheater – Seats 140-160 with additional standing on Pavilion Plaza
- Sidewalks – 6 feet wide. Length 0.91 miles
- Park Benches – 13 scattered throughout
- Picnic tables – 2 within The Gardens
- Cafe tables on the veranda
- Parking – 41 paved and 85 stabilized spaces for a total of 126
- The Gardens is ADA compliant. We do not have wheelchairs or scooters for rent. You are more than welcome to bring standard wheelchairs or handicap scooters for guests in need of assistance.
