University of South Florida Botanical Gardens
The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens 15 acres (6.1 hectares) are located on the campus of the
History
The botanical gardens were established in 1969 for use by the Biology Department in the USF College of Arts and Sciences. In the early 1970s many of today's temperate, subtropical, and tropical trees and shrubs were planted. During the late 1970s and 1980s, the palm garden, the wetland forest, and sand scrub beds were planted. New structures and demonstration gardens were built in the 1990s.[4] Today, it is part of the Department of Geography, Environment and Planning in the College of Arts and Sciences at USF.[2]
Collection
The gardens contain over 3,000 taxa of plants including:
Festivals and Events
The USF Botanical Gardens hosts events such as flower and garden festivals, where visitors have the opportunity to learn about and purchase plants from vendors.[7] The gardens also host workshops such as beekeeping[8] workshops, where the public can learn about a specific skill. The USF Botanical Gardens have also hosted yoga classes and is a popular wedding venue.
Gallery
See also
- List of botanical gardens in the United States
External links
- USF Botanical Gardens official Web site
- USF Plant Species Catalog
References
- ^ "University of South Florida Botanical Gardens". vivaflorida.org/. Florida Department of State.
- ^ a b "About the USF Botanical Gardens". gardens.usf.edu/about/. University of South Florida College of Arts and Sciences.
- ^ "Botanical Gardens". gardens.usf.edu. University of South Florida.
- ^ "History of the USF Botanical Gardens". gardens.usf.edu. University of South Florida.
- ^ "Research". gardens.usf.edu. University of South Florida.
- ^ "Plan Your Visit". gardens.usf.edu. University of South Florida.
- ^ MCKENZIE, JOYCE. "USF Botanical Gardens to present Summer Plant Festival". TBO.com. The Tampa Tribune.
- ^ Tobin, Maryann. "Best Botanical Gardens In Tampa Bay". tampa.cbslocal.com. CBS Tampa Bay.
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