Mounts Botanical Gardens, 531 North Military Trail, in West Palm Beach reopened Tuesday, June 16, 2020.  The 14-acre wonderland will operate at 50% capacity with only 100 people at a time allowed inside.  It is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest public garden with plants from six continents.

Mounts features over 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants including plants native to Florida, exotic trees, tropical fruit, herbs, citrus trees, and a variety of palms. Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County offers all sorts of flora to discover. Themed areas, referred to as gardens, include a butterfly garden, a Mediterranean garden, and a tropical forest.

The Mounts Botanical’s mission is “to inspire and educate through nature. Its core values are beauty, inspiration, education, community, stewardship, health & wellness.”  Some areas have been closed off for social distancing, as well as water fountains and picnic tables. Mounts Botanical Gardens are open Tuesday through Friday 10:00am -3:00pm.

Wander around the impressive botanical gardens described below:

• “Tropical Foliage Border Garden” features tropical plants in gently curving colorful borders.
• “Rainbow Garden” is organized in a variety of color hues and showcases a variety of plants that grow well in Palm Beach County.
• “Butterfly Garden” is where you will find a dozen or so different species of butterflies.
• “Garden of Well Being” showcases vegetations that have made our lives easier though teas, taste, cosmetics, medicinal and folk remedies.
• “Garden of Extremes” features plants and materials often unique to extremes such as light and weather conditions, think cacti and succulents.