Mounts Botanical Garden to Host 26 Healthy and Horticultural Classes and Events in August 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - July 17, 2024 - PRLog -- (West Palm Beach, FL – July 15, 2024) Elephants, hippo, and lion – oh my! In addition to hosting 26 fun and informative, healthy, and horticultural workshops and events during August, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden has introduced a new family of life-size animals made from recycled metal located throughout the Garden.

"We continue to offer exciting and elevated programming throughout the summer, featuring both new and traditional events—all at our beautiful 20-acre oasis, located just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach," invites Mounts Interim Co-Director Misty Stoller. "And August is the perfect time to take advantage of our special summertime discounted admission, while also checking out our new family of life-size metal animals."

Mounts Botanical Garden is now open to the Public Tuesday through Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm (with last entry at 2 pm), and the daily admission rate has been lowered to $15 for adults; $12 for seniors, college students and military with IDs; $7 for ages 6 to 17; and free for children under age 6. The traditional hours and rates at Mounts will resume this Fall.

About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. This project is sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.

Attached Images:

(Photo Credit: Mounts Botanical Garden)

1.   Life-Size Metal Giraffes at Mounts

2.   New Moon Cacao Ceremony with Casa Rituals – August 4

3.   Watercolor in the Garden with Carl Stoveland – August 6,13, 20, 27

4.   Dogs' Day in the Garden – August 11

5.   Aroids of the Garden with Palmer Crippen – August 17

Available for Interview:

Misty Stoller, Interim Co-Director

Mounts Botanical Garden

954.292.8169 / mstoller@pbcgov.org

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net