Garden Grounds Cart Tours
2026-08-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-31 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-09-03 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Explore the Garden as you never have before: on wheels! Journey through the Garden grounds on a guided cart tour, learn the history of Naples Botanical Garden, get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our Evenstad Horticulture Campus, and enjoy views of the Garden’s 90 acres of conserved natural areas. This 45-minute staff-led tour takes place on a quiet electric cart and requires an additional fee.

This tour is offered twice-daily at 10:30 & 11:30am. Space is limited, reserve your tour today! Pre-registration available on the website, day-of sign-ups available at Ticketing.

Fee: $25 Member / $45 Non-Member. Garden admission not included.

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Electric Cart Tour Accessibility & Guidelines: Guests must be able to step up into and sit in the electric cart independently; no car seats or children on laps allowed. Carts are not wheelchair accessible. Guests agree to keep all limbs inside the cart, stay seated for the duration of the tour, and use the provided seat belts during the tour.

Garden Grounds Cart Tours are subject to availability, open-air Garden carts may be used in place of Tram.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Dig Deeper
2026-08-26 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-27 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-28 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-31 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-02 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-03 11:00 - 11:30
Join Garden staff for a chat about a different topic every day. Learn about what we do and how we do it, and start seeing the Garden from a new perspective. Topics might include the plant origins of common spices, orchid care, and much more! No registration necessary.

Daily, 11 – 11:30am. View daily schedule upon arrival for details.

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Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Historias del aire y del suelo | Stories of Air and Soil
2026-08-27 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-28 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-29 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-30 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-31 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-02 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-03 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-04 08:00 - 14:00
On view in Kapnick Hall July 11 – October 25.

Historias del aire y del suelo (Stories of Air and Soil) showcases two bodies of work by artist Pseudomero. Pseudomero’s series Trópico-Sub-Trópico (Tropical-Suptropical), highlighting palms, is a visual exploration of the ecological and social connections between Florida and Puerto Rico. The series featuring bromeliads, Bromelias en serio (Seriously Bromeliads), is a playful yet serious call to action; by celebrating this special plant and the hidden wonder that is its micro-ecosystem, we are reminded of the importance of preserving nature.

About the Artist

Puerto Rican artist Pseudomero, Ph.D., is an art activist, historian, and educator. His work has been exhibited throughout the southeastern United States and blends impressionism, graffiti, digital photography, and expressionism. Using reclaimed and repurposed materials, he specializes in drawing with a background in printmaking, murals, and mixed media. While based in Naples, he has spent the past three years exploring the Everglades collecting photos, audio and visual recordings, and sketches that inform much of this exhibition. He uses his work to spark meaningful conversations and inspire change.

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Top: “Oasis 4,” 2025 (detail)Above: “Pseudophoenix Sargentii Mona,” 2023

“Palmetto Lauderdale Death,” 2023

Daily Tours
2026-08-27 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-08-28 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-08-31 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-09-02 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-09-03 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-09-04 09:30 - 10:00
Enjoy a staff-led, themed daily tour included with Garden admission. Daily Tours begin at 9:30am and last 30 minutes with up to 16 guests per tour.

Upon arrival, refer to the daily schedule posted in the Garden to view the tour schedule. Reserve your Daily Tour spot with a staff member at the ticketing windows.

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Included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Waterlily Weekend
2026-08-29 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-30 09:00 - 14:00
The Garden curates a growing collection of waterlilies with nearly 300 diverse specimens on display throughout our many aquatic gardens. This two-day festival on August 29 & 30 from 9am – 2pm will celebrate these water nymphs with special tours, demonstrations, and more when these blooming beauties are at their peak.

*Due to the popularity of this event, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday, August 30. The program will resume the following Tuesday. Visit this page for more details.

Schedule of Events

Activities, Displays & Demonstrations

Waterlily Weekend Photo Competition Display9am – 2pmKapnick Hall

Self-Guided Nature Journaling9am – 2pmKapnick Hall

Victoria Waterlily Encounter9:30 – 10am & 12:30 – 1pmPerformance Lawn

Meet the Curator: Waterlily Weigh-Off and Talk10 – 10:30am & 11:30am – 12pmPerformance Lawn

WONDER: Floating Flora10am – 1pmPerformance Lawn

Drop-In Nature Journaling Demonstration10am – 2pmKapnick Hall

Specialty Tours & Programs

Program: Walk Among the Waterlilies

9am

Immerse yourself—literally—in our aquatic collections during this special guided opportunity! Discover how to capture nature with your smartphone camera before wading into the Water Garden for an up-close-and-personal view of our waterlilies with our Curator of Special Collections.

$65 Member / $85 Non-Member

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Specialty Guided Tour: Waterlilies & Beyond

11am & 12pm

Look beyond the flowers of the waterlilies and aquatic plants in our collection to discover the hidden role they play in our everyday lives. Check in with Visitor Services at Ticketing before meeting your guide at the Smith Entry Prow.

$10 Member / $15 Non-Member; Register at Ticketing upon arrival or add a tour to your Garden admission reservation by following the link below.

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Included with Garden admission; free for Members. Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Birding in the Garden
2026-09-01 08:00 - 10:00
Discover the avian species that call the Garden home as you join our birding volunteers on this weekly morning walk in our 90-acre Preserve. Plus, scope out breathtaking views of restored native Florida wetlands from your vantage point on the Jim and Linda White Birding Tower.

Meet at the Smith Entry Prow; these informal, conversational birding walks depart at 8am.

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Included with Garden admission; free for Members.

Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.
