Gainesville Butterfly Garden

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Gainesville butterfly garden. Florida museum of natural history university of florida cultural plaza 3215 hull road gainesville fl 32611 2710. Ask people about the one place to visit when coming to gainesville and many will say the butterfly rainforest. Gardening by the month at gardens on green.

The display shows the life cycles of four butterflies and depicts how the plants they use change in appearance over the four seasons. Refunds are not available. The flowering plants and butterflies in the exhibit change regularly making each visit unique and full of new discoveries.

Jack and janice frost water garden nell s prayer garden pope family garden wilheit keys peace garden. Visitors can stroll through tropical foliage and flowers to the sound of waterfalls. At the florida museum of natural history s butterfly rainforest exhibit you ll come face to face with exotic free flying butterflies within a large screened enclosure.

If you are interested in starting a florida butterfly garden or attracting more butterflies to your existing garden you will need plants that will provide nectar water and shelter for every stage of a butterfly s development. Please inquire about policy specifics before purchasing your tickets. The butterfly rain garden is part of the florida museum of natural history on the university of florida museum campus which also includes the harn art museum and a large performing arts center.

The butterfly rainforest is a 6 400 square foot screened exhibit exposed to typical florida weather conditions resulting in a more natural environment for the butterflies and plants. Hours address kanapaha botanical gardens reviews. The butterfly rainforest is an outdoor exhibit and subject to temporary storm closures.

Florida museum of natural history gainesville fl 32611 352 392 1721 research or 352 846 2000 exhibits. Sun 1pm 5pm. Rainchecks are provided under limited circumstances when extended closure is necessary for the safety of our guests.