Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando

This is one of the gems of Orlando, that not everyone knows about surprisingly. 50 acres of botanical gardens with many different areas and types of plants and flowers to admire. Years ago we were lucky enough to be married in the rose garden, and it was absolutely stunning. They have sections for so many other things as well as many events. This time of year they have their annual plant and flower sale, which is a sight to behold. So many vendors come in and sell high-quality often uncommon plants.In the vegetable garden, they had specific offerings of vegetables and herbs that you take home and grow. There are numerous trails throughout the garden, some secluded some open. We’ve enjoyed coming here many times and just sitting and admiring all that is present. Definitely check it out, and take a look for the many special events, like movie night which is always a good time.

A beautiful set of gardens in Orlando The entrance is located at the intersection of Corrine Dr and N Forest Ave. The park takes up 50 acres on the south side of Lake Rowena. There are two parking lots. One is near to the main building and one is just to the south. Together they can hold about 150 vehicles. The entry is through the main building and costs about $15/person. The gardens are used for events. The day that we visited, there was a wedding event set up outside the house on the south of the grounds and the reception was set for the main building. It seemed a perfect place for it. The gardens are self-guided and have lots of paths to follow. Recently, they have made a “dragon” challenge treasure hunt that is a lot of fun. People have to find clues and decrypt the message that leads you to the treasure. The gardens have large dragons and night-time lighting for these very large creatures. The gardens are beautiful and have many paths and descriptions of the many plants around the grounds. Overall, this is a wonderful set of gardens that is very pleasant to walk through.

They have beautiful gardens. Full of lovely colors! Pathways are very clean always and it is always peaceful there. Going on walks with family is special there. The last time we went we did a dragons & fairies scavenger hunt. Kids love it and the dragons are large sized and impressive!!! The fairy houses were on trees. Leu Gardens put up these fun events from time to time. Last time we got to see part of a wedding in progress and got lucky to run into the beautiful bride in white by herself and we got to tell her how beautiful she looked! Very kind staff too. We were not turned away when we forgot our membership cards with Bok Towers once as they are affiliates. Nice lady up front still let us in. We go there so often. We always love it there!

This was my first time visiting Leu Gardens and I have to say the gardens surpassed my expectations. The photos I viewed online prior to visiting do not capture the beauty of the gardens (in my opinion). There are 50 acres to walk through. Paths wind around throughout the grounds and the garden well taken care of. There are a wide variety of plants and a bum er of stunning views. We had to wait in a line to purchase tickets and the ticket/gift shop area was busy. But once we got out into the garden, it didn't feel like there were a lot of people. We only had about 2 hours to spend here (and thought that should have been enough time) but quickly realized we needed more time to see and appreciate everything. We will definitely visit again.

Pleasant and serene escape from the hustle and bustle of Orlando. We enjoyed a nice leisurely afternoon strolling through the beautiful gardens. The recent hurricane had done some damage, but there were crews busily working on cleanup and repairs. We have annual passes, so we'll be back to enjoy the different seasonal displays.