Naples Botanical Garden

Birding in the Garden
2026-01-20 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-13 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
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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Dig Deeper
2026-01-19 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-18 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-17 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-16 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-15 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-14 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-13 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-12 11:00 - 13:30 and 1 more date
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 & 1 – 1:30pm. View daily schedule upon arrival for details.

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Daily Tours
2026-01-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-12 12:00 - 14:00
Enjoy a staff-led, themed daily tour included with Garden admission. Reserve your spot with a member of the Education team at the information station located on the Smith Entry Prow. Each tour is 30 minutes with up to 16 guests per tour. Tours begin at 10am, 12pm, & 2pm from the Smith Entry Prow.

Refer to the daily schedule posted at the Garden entrance to view the tour schedule for the day.

Themes:

Monday: Natural Areas

Tuesday: Orchids & Epiphytes

Wednesday: Pollinators & Plants

Thursday: Cacti & Succulents

Friday: Palms & Cycads

Saturday: Plant to Plate

Sunday: A Living Canvas

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W.O.N.D.E.R.
2026-01-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-12 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our family-friendly W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden program! Together families will imagine, create, and explore the Garden with fun lessons and activities. All W.O.N.D.E.R. programs are included with Garden admission for kids and adults. The program takes place Friday – Monday, 10am – 12pm, on the Performance Lawn in Wonder Circle. No registration necessary.

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Blooming at Work
2026-01-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-17 09:00 - 17:00
On view January 17 – July 12, 2026, in Fogg Café

This juried exhibition features creativity cultivated by the team at Naples Botanical Garden.

The Garden is a Living Canvas—of plants and of people. Our team works together to conserve the plants and habitats of the tropics, cultivate beauty, offer knowledge, and inspire the protection of nature. Working in Conservation, Education, Finance, Horticulture, Natural Resources, and Operations, the exhibiting artists have collectively spent 83 years exploring the Garden’s landscapes, drawing on its endless inspiration to create the works you see today.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2026-01-19 09:00 - 17:00
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Naples Botanical Garden extends free admission to children ages 4 – 17 (3 and under are always free).

Regular Garden admission for adults.

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Intermediate Nature Journaling Workshop: Value & Color
2026-01-13 10:00 - 11:30
Enhance your skills in nature journaling, a creative arts practice that brings you closer to the natural world around you. Explore colors and form in nature and learn how to bring them to life in your journal during this 90-minute, in-person class. Leave with a completed study of a plant in the Garden’s collection!

We encourage you to attend our Introduction to Nature Journaling Workshop prior to registering for this intermediate course. If you do not have materials from the introductory course, you can purchase materials at the time of registration.

Fee: $55 Member / $75 Non-Member (includes Garden admission)

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January 13

April 8

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Morning Mile
2026-01-12 10:00 - 10:45
Come join us on a guided, mile-long walk in the Garden! Enjoy views from our paved lake trail, participate in some light stretches, and learn about the natural ecosystems of Florida and the part they play in keeping our Earth healthy. This program is offered select Mondays, January – April at 10am, and lasts about 45 minutes. Register with a member of our education team at the Smith Entry Prow upon arrival.

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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.
