Mounts Botanical Garden in WPB to Host 26 Healthy, Horticultural & Fun Events in November

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Oct. 30, 2024 - PRLog -- (West Palm Beach, FL – October 29, 2024) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting 26 different horticultural classes and healthy activities, including two extraordinary special attractions: the annual Plant-a-Palooza Fall Plant Sale and the Grand Opening of Ribbit the Exhibit II & Family Day.

"Celebrating the autumnal season in all of its verdant glory, we continue to offer exciting and elevated programming of both new and traditional events at our beautiful 20-acre oasis, located just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach," invites Mounts Interim Director Misty Stoller. "The cooler days of November are also the perfect time to check out all our new family of seven awesome life-sized metal animal statuary, including three giraffes, two elephants, and both a hippo and a lion."

November also marks the beginning of Mounts Botanical Garden's extended hours. Starting November 1, 2024, and running through May 2025, the Garden is open to the Public Tuesday through Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm (with last entry at 3 pm). Admission is $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, college students and military with IDs; $13 for ages 6 to 17; and free for children under age 6, Mounts members, and RAP (reciprocal program) members.

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. Kathy Andio, Forest Bathing – November 9-10
2. Dogs' Day in the Garden – November 10
3. Three Metal Giraffes at Mounts Botanical Garden
4. Ribbit the Exhibit II – Frog House

Available for Interview:

Misty Stoller, Interim Director

Mounts Botanical Garden

954.292.8169 / mstoller@pbcgov.org

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net