Sunken Gardens

We spent a couple hours walking through the gardens. The flowers were beautiful, and it was a very peaceful, enjoyable visit. We went right as they opened to visit in the coolest part of the day. Much of it is shaded, so that helps. The trees and foliage and landscaping are all great. We enjoyed seeing the history museum on site. Definitely a lovely place to visit.

Took my small photography group to this amazing garden for the second time. It's small enough to get through it in about an hour and a half. Yet, it's large enough that you could come back several times and see fresh new things. There's a large variety of botanical with different things blooming all the time. The pink flamingos are always a hit, and the Koi in the pond are huge! Wonderful little waterfalls throughout the park and benches along the way makes it a very peaceful place to visit, too.

Here is a draft for your Google review of the Sunken Gardens, keeping it honest, helpful, and organized: ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Visited for the first time in June, and wow, it gets pretty darn hot and humid! I had read reviews recommending to go right when they open in the morning because the flamingos are out and more active. While I did go early and got to see them, the humidity was still intense. Honestly, I might recommend trying an afternoon or evening visit instead to see if the temperature is a bit more manageable. That being said, it was an overall great experience! Everything is at your own pace, which is perfect. I saw some beautiful flowers, exotic birds, and of course, the flamingos. The coolest part is that you can get pretty close to them! **A few quick tips/notes for visitors:** * **Navigation:** The map is kind of hard to navigate. I’m usually pretty good at reading maps, but this one was a bit tricky, so just give yourself time to wander. * **Staff:** The people working there are very nice and welcoming. * **Facilities:** The bathrooms are very clean. * **Gift Shop:** It’s a little small, but still not bad and worth a look. Definitely worth a visit when you're in St. Pete!

What a neat experience to see all the trees and flowers. There are also exotic birds and Koi fish. The place is extremely tranquil and lush. Very relaxing afternoon attraction to bring your family. Just remember this botanical garden is all outdoors so be cautious of rain storms. The trails are nicely labelled and easy to follow. The price of admission is great value for this visit. Not too much visitors on weekdays. Got the Groupon special for added discounts.

We heard about this through a friend and influencer (fit.plantguy) and decided to add this to our trip as we had extra time that day. Sunken Gardens actually ended up being one of the highlights to our trip! We loved all of the plants and that they were labeled so we could put names to them plus they had an organized layout that made sense while we were exploring. We loved learning about the history of the gardens and the animal residents from the staff that were walking around and interacting with the guests. We will definitely be back here during our next visit!