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Plant places near Miami

Botanical gardens, hardwood hammocks, mangrove trails and Audubon sanctuaries within an hour, with what's blooming there this week.

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81 places within reach of Miami, nearest first

  1. Simpson Park

    Hammock and preserve · Brickell0.3 mi

    An old-growth tropical hardwood hammock preserving rare native flora in the heart of urban Miami.

  2. Bayfront Park

    City park · Downtown Miami1.0 mi

    A 32-acre bayfront park with mature palms, shade trees, and a historic 1926 rock garden.

  3. Alice C Wainwright Park

    Hammock and preserve · Coconut Grove1.2 mi

    A coastal remnant of rare Brickell Hammock with exposed limestone ridge outcrops and Biscayne Bay views.

  4. Maurice A. Ferré Park

    City park · Downtown Miami1.6 mi

    A bayfront park featuring native hardwood hammock groves, royal palm promenades, and coastal gardens.

  5. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

    Botanical garden · Coconut Grove1.7 mi

    Italian-style formal gardens alongside rare native rockland hammock and extensive orchid displays.

  6. Ichimura Miami Japanese Garden

    Botanical garden · Downtown Miami1.9 mi

    A quiet Japanese stroll garden on Watson Island featuring orchid trees, bamboo, and tranquil ponds.

  7. Virginia Key Beach Park

    Mangroves and coast · Brickell2.5 mi

    Coastal hardwood hammock, restored dunes, and mangrove coastline on a historic barrier island.

  8. E. G. Sewell Park

    City park · Little Havana2.5 mi

    Historic royal palm groves, shoreline mangroves, and shaded oak hammock trails along the Miami River.

  9. Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

    Mangroves and coast · Brickell2.9 mi

    A barrier island refuge preserving rare coastal maritime hammocks, dune flora, and mangrove wetlands.

  10. Kennedy Park

    City park · Coconut Grove3.0 mi

    Bayfront parkland shaded by mature oaks and palms, bordered by natural mangrove stands on Biscayne Bay. Blooming now: Black Ironwood

  11. South Pointe Park

    City park · Miami Beach3.6 mi

    Coastal dune restorations, native seaside flora, and palm-lined trails at the tip of Miami Beach.

  12. Coconut Grove Bay Front Park

    City park · Coconut Grove3.9 mi

    Biscayne Bay waterfront park shaded by mature live oaks and fringed by coastal mangroves. Blooming now: Black Ironwood, Coral Vine

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  1. The Barnacle Historic State Park

    Hammock and preserve · Coconut Grove4.0 mi

    A rare surviving remnant of native tropical hardwood hammock stretching to the shores of Biscayne Bay. Blooming now: Black Ironwood, Coral Vine

  2. Crandon Park

    Mangroves and coast · Key Biscayne4.2 mi

    Coastal maritime hammocks, coastal dunes, and a mangrove boardwalk leading to a fossil reef overlook.

  3. Miami Beach Botanical Garden

    Botanical garden · Miami Beach4.2 mi

    A compact urban oasis of rare Copernicia palms, native Florida plants, orchids, and tranquil water features.

  4. Morningside Park

    City park · Little River4.4 mi

    A waterfront park on Biscayne Bay featuring a historic three-acre palmetum and sprawling banyan trees.

  5. The Kampong

    Botanical garden · Coconut Grove4.9 mi

    A bayside botanical haven showcasing David Fairchild's rare tropical fruit trees, baobabs, and palms. Blooming now: Black Ironwood, Coral Vine

  6. Merrie Christmas Park

    City park · Coral Gables5.5 mi

    Massive banyan trees and sloping lawns create a deeply shaded, tranquil neighborhood green space. Blooming now: Coral Vine

  7. Pine Tree Park

    City park · Miami Beach5.7 mi

  8. John C. Gifford Arboretum

    Arboretum · Coral Gables6.1 mi

    A tranquil grove featuring over 500 species of tropical trees, palms, and South Florida native plants.

  9. Betsy Adams and the Coral Gables Garden Club Park

    City park · Coral Gables6.2 mi

    A landscaped neighborhood park honoring the beautification legacy of the Coral Gables Garden Club.

  10. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

    Mangroves and coast · Key Biscayne6.3 mi

    Restored coastal hammocks, expansive mangrove wetlands, and sandy dunes at the tip of Key Biscayne. Blooming now: Tropical milkweed, Whitemouth dayflower, Shiny-leaved Wild Coffee

  11. Plant the Future

    Plant shop · Little River6.3 mi

    A botanical art gallery and shop featuring tropical houseplants, desert flora, and living moss murals.

  12. Tropical Audubon Society Doc Thomas House

    Audubon and birding · South Miami7.0 mi

    A 2.2-acre urban oasis showcasing restored pine rockland, tropical hammock, and bird pollinator gardens.

  13. Matheson Hammock Park

    Hammock and preserve · Coral Gables7.4 mi

    A coastal county preserve featuring dense tropical hardwood hammock, mangroves, and native flora. Blooming now: Horseweed, Trailing Daisy, Air potato

  14. A D Barnes County Park

    Hammock and preserve · Westchester7.6 mi

    A pocket of rare pine rockland and tropical hardwood hammock with shady canopy trails in urban Miami.

  15. Banyan Drive Park

    City park · Coral Gables7.6 mi

    Blooming now: Marlberry, Horseweed, Trailing Daisy

  16. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

    Botanical garden · Coral Gables7.7 mi

    An 83-acre tropical botanical garden with major collections of palms, cycads, orchids, and native habitats. Blooming now: Marlberry, Horseweed, Trailing Daisy

  17. R Hardy Matheson County Preserve

    Hammock and preserve · Coral Gables8.3 mi

    Over 800 acres of protected tropical hardwood hammock, pine rockland, and coastal mangrove forest. Blooming now: Horseweed, Trailing Daisy, Air potato

  18. North Beach Oceanside Park

    Mangroves and coast · North Beach8.4 mi

    Oceanfront park with mature sea grape canopy, restored coastal sand dunes, and shaded walking paths.

  19. Pinecrest Gardens

    Botanical garden · Pinecrest8.6 mi

    Historic tropical hammock and cypress slough filled with mature palms, banyans, and dry succulent beds. Blooming now: Marlberry, Horseweed, Trailing Daisy

  20. Trinity Pineland County Park

    Hammock and preserve · South Miami8.7 mi

    A protected pine rockland sanctuary preserving South Florida slash pines and native limestone flora.

  21. Surfside Community Garden

    Refuge · North Beach8.8 mi

  22. Montgomery Botanical Center

    Botanical garden · Coral Gables8.9 mi

    A 120-acre living scientific collection devoted to wild-origin palms, cycads, and champion trees.

  23. Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve

    Mangroves and coast · Coral Gables9.5 mi

    Vast coastal lagoons sheltering tidal mangrove swamps, spoil islands, and vital submerged seagrass meadows.

  24. Arch Creek Park

    Hammock and preserve · North Miami9.8 mi

    A remnant tropical hardwood hammock preserving mature live oaks, gumbo limbos, and wild coontie cycads.

  25. Enchanted Forest Park

    Hammock and preserve · North Miami9.8 mi

    A 22-acre urban refuge of mature live oaks, hardwood hammock, and red mangroves along Arch Creek.

  26. Chapman Field Park

    Mangroves and coast · Coral Gables10 mi

    Over 400 acres of protected red mangrove wetlands, tidal creeks, and shoreline along Biscayne Bay.

  27. Amelia Earhart Park

    City park · Hialeah10 mi

    Shaded woodland trails, lakeside bald cypresses, and native live oaks in a 515-acre urban green space.

  28. Chapman Field

    Botanical garden · Coral Gables11 mi

    A historic USDA germplasm station conserving tropical fruit trees, sugarcane, palms, and rare crops.

  29. Oleta River State Park

    Mangroves and coast · North Miami Beach11 mi

    Expansive coastal mangrove forests and restored maritime hammock along the scenic Oleta River.

  30. City of Hialeah Garden of the Arts

    City park · Hialeah12 mi

  31. Deering Estate

    Hammock and preserve · Palmetto Bay12 mi

    Coastal pine rocklands and rare tropical hardwood hammocks perched along Biscayne Bay's limestone ridge.

  32. East Greynolds Park

    Mangroves and coast · North Miami Beach12 mi

    Mangrove shoreline and coastal hardwood hammock along the Maule Lake waterfront.

  33. Coral Reef Park

    City park · Palmetto Bay12 mi

    A leafy park with a natural pineland preserve, mature oak hammocks, and paths along a quiet canal.

  34. Kendall Home Tract

    Hammock and preserve · Kendall12 mi

    A preserved tropical hardwood hammock with shaded nature trails beneath dense South Florida tree canopy.

  35. Kendall Indian Hammocks County Park

    Hammock and preserve · Kendall12 mi

    A rare remnant of tropical hardwood hammock forest preserved within suburban Miami.

  36. Greynolds Park

    City park · North Miami Beach13 mi

    A historic park preserving tropical hardwood hammock and coastal mangroves along the Oleta River.

  37. Meditation Garden at Town Center Park

    City park · Aventura13 mi

    A quiet green sanctuary with native plantings and restored mangroves on the barrier island.

  38. Rockdale Pineland

    Hammock and preserve · Palmetto Bay13 mi

    A rare pine rockland and hammock sanctuary preserving endangered native flora on the Miami Rock Ridge.

  39. West Greynolds Park

    City park · North Miami Beach13 mi

    Rare remnant tropical hardwood hammock and coastal mangroves preserved along the tidal Oleta River.

  40. Lila Kauffman Botanical Garden

    Botanical garden · Aventura13 mi

  41. Miami Dade College Kendall Campus Environmental Center

    Hammock and preserve · Kendall West13 mi

    A nine-acre campus sanctuary protecting endangered pine rockland, hardwood hammock, and native gardens.

  42. Old Cutler Hammock Park

    Hammock and preserve · Palmetto Bay13 mi

    Tropical hardwood hammock and pine rockland atop ancient karst limestone and deep solution holes.

  43. Whispering Pines Hammock Park

    Hammock and preserve · Cutler Bay15 mi

    A protected five-acre slice of native rockland hammock preserved atop the Miami Rock Ridge.

  44. Ned Glenn Nature Reserve

    Hammock and preserve · Cutler Bay15 mi

    A rare remnant of pine rockland forest harboring endangered native flora on rugged limestone bedrock.

  45. Snake Warrior Island Natural Area

    Hammock and preserve · Miami Gardens15 mi

    An elevated oak hammock and restored wetlands filled with native Florida trees and aquatic plants.

  46. Tree Island Preserve

    Hammock and preserve · Kendall West15 mi

    Native hydric hammock tree islands and marl prairie characteristic of Florida's East Everglades.

  47. Miramar Pineland Natural Area

    Hammock and preserve · Miami Gardens15 mi

    A rare remnant of South Florida slash pine flatwoods and restored wetlands with paved trails.

  48. Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve

    Hammock and preserve · Kendall West15 mi

    A protected remnant of rare South Florida pine rockland with diverse wildflowers and native slash pines.

  49. Tamiami Pinelands Park

    Hammock and preserve · Kendall West16 mi

    A rare remnant of sandy pine rockland and marl prairie harboring diverse native Florida flora.

  50. Boystown Pineland County Park

    Hammock and preserve · Kendall West16 mi

    A rare South Florida pine rockland preserve with open slash pine canopy and limestone outcrops.

  51. Zoo Miami

    Botanical garden · Cutler Bay17 mi

    An accredited arboretum with diverse palms, prehistoric cycads, and endangered pine rockland.

  52. Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park

    Hammock and preserve · Cutler Bay17 mi

    Rare remnant pine rocklands and historic tropical fruit groves along the Miami Rock Ridge.

  53. Cutler Wetlands Preserve

    Hammock and preserve · Cutler Bay17 mi

    A restored coastal flow-way rehydrating native mangrove wetlands and tidal flats along Biscayne Bay.

  54. Big & Little George Hammocks County Park

    Hammock and preserve · Kendall West18 mi

    A protected rockland hammock remnant preserved by Miami-Dade County for native plant conservation.

  55. Black Point Park

    Mangroves and coast · Cutler Bay18 mi

    Explore coastal mangrove wetlands and shoreline flora along a 1.5-mile jetty into Biscayne Bay.

  56. Black Creek Linear Park

    City park · Cutler Bay18 mi

    A canal-side trail lined with palms and subtropical vegetation stretching toward Biscayne Bay.

  57. Biscayne National Park

    Mangroves and coast · Homestead18 mi

    Vast mangrove shorelines, tropical hardwood hammocks, and underwater seagrass meadows along Biscayne Bay.

  58. Francis S Taylor Wildlife Management Area

    Refuge · Doral19 mi

    Vast Everglades wilderness of sawgrass marshes, sloughs, and restored tree islands west of Miami.

  59. Pine Island Nursery

    Plant shop · Redland20 mi

    A long-running Redland nursery dedicated to tropical fruit trees, rare exotics, and culinary spices.

  60. Mangrove Preserve

    Mangroves and coast · Biscayne Bay21 mi

    A protected tidal wetland along south Biscayne Bay featuring dense native mangrove forests.

  61. Castellow Hammock Preserve & Nature Center

    Hammock and preserve · Redland21 mi

    A mature tropical hardwood hammock on ancient karst limestone with native pollinator plantings.

  62. Everglades Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area Number 3

    Refuge · Doral22 mi

    Expansive Everglades sawgrass marshes, tree islands, and wet sloughs viewed along perimeter levee trails.

  63. Hattie Bauer Hammock Preserve

    Hammock and preserve · Homestead23 mi

    A historic tropical hardwood hammock harboring rare solution-hole ferns and pioneer-era stone ruins.

  64. Fruit and Spice Park

    Botanical garden · Redland24 mi

    A 37-acre tropical botanical garden with over 500 varieties of edible fruits, nuts, and spices.

  65. Water Conservation Area 3B

    Refuge · Doral25 mi

    Vast Everglades sawgrass marshes, open sloughs, and teardrop tree islands west of Miami.

  66. Seminole Wayside Park

    Hammock and preserve · Homestead25 mi

    A rare preserve protecting over 21 acres of critically imperiled pine rockland and endangered flora.

  67. Grossman Hammock State Park

    Hammock and preserve · Redland26 mi

    A dense tropical hardwood hammock in the Everglades, though the site is closed indefinitely to the public.

  68. Everglades Wildlife Management Area Conservation Area 3B

    Refuge · Kendall West28 mi

    Vast sawgrass marshes, sloughs, and tree islands showcasing the untamed flora of the central Everglades.

  69. Everglades National Park: Anhinga Trail

    Refuge · Everglades37 mi

    Boardwalk through Taylor Slough with expansive sawgrass prairie, blooming spatterdock, and wetland trees.

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Blooming near Miami this week

Horseweed, Trailing Daisy, Black Ironwood, Coral Vine, Marlberry, Air potato, from recent research-grade sightings on iNaturalist.

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