Established in the 1930s as a tropical tourist attraction, this tropical forest in Pinecrest has deep roots, if you will, showcasing both native and exotic tropical species.
Having experienced the gardens in the 1970s as kids visiting the original Parrot Jungle, it’s a delight to find them well-cared for and more beautiful than ever.
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Overview
Location: Pinecrest
Trailhead: 25.668634,-80.284643
Address: 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest
Fees: $5 ages 2-64, $3 ages 65 and over.
Restroom: Near the restaurant
Land manager: City of Pinecrest
Phone: 305-669-6990
Open 9 to 5 daily; hours may vary when special events are in progress. Leashed dogs welcome.
Directions
Following US 1 south from Miami into Coral Gables, turn off on Old Cutler Rd and follow it past Fairchild Garden and Montgomery Botanical Garden to Banyan Dr. Turn right and then left into the gardens.
About the Gardens
Maintained by the city of Pinecrest, the gardens are a botanical delight brimming with colors and textures.
From childhood memories, the massive banyan tree, the “Banyan Bowl,” is even bigger, the ponytails in the Succulent Garden even taller.
Bower of banyan rootsEven the dense tropical understory of ginger, bromeliads, and philodendron, is lusher.
Ferns drape over sinkholes and man-made pools; orchids wave from tree limbs.
Pool in a solution holeThe gardens are home to the National Champion pond apple, with a circumference of nearly 11 feet and a height of 44 feet.
From the old flamingo parade grounds to the original 1930s entrance, it’s a delight to ramble through
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Nearby Adventures
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Established in 1938 as one of the world’s largest collections of tropical plants, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is an integral part of the history of Florida botany and of Coral Gables.
Matheson Hammock Park A tropical retreat along the coast of Coral Gables, Matheson Hammock Park has two distinct sides: a wild slice of the ancient Miami Hammock and a waterfront with a man-made atoll on Biscayne Bay.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens The grandiose home of industrialist James Deering may be the star attraction, but the gardens of Vizcaya, set along Biscayne Bay, rival those of any formal estate. 
The Deering Estate The Deering Estate at Cutler, a Miami-Dade county park, preserves both the historic buildings and a remnant of the Addison Hammock, a pine rockland along the old road following Cutler Ridge.
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