Hollis Garden

Snuggled along Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland, this 1.2 acre formal garden is presented as a series of themed gardens, starting with a secretive fern and waterlily grotto at the top of the hill and an arboretum of historic trees.

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Location: Lakeland
Lat-Lon: 28.042107,-81.951035
Fees: Free
Open: Tue-Sun 10 AM to dusk

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As the gardens flow down towards the lake, they become increasingly ornate, with color-themed rooms centered on sod squares and accented with sculpture and fountains.

The swan theme of Lakeland – based on swans presented to the city by Queen Elizabeth in 1957 – appears as the gardens reach the restored 1920s walkway around the lake.

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