It is not on your list and I don't know if you only want those two...but I have always wanted to go to Fairchild in South Florida, but that is way south compared to Mounts.

I have been to Mounts, but not Flamingo.

If you have been to Selby in Sarasota or Leu in Orlando, Mounts is not on the same level (also not the same price tag). If you go to Mounts bring bug spray, I went the end of May last year and in the shadowie parts we got bit up, the more sunny open area were not as buggy. It was nice, just not as nice as Selby or Leu.

I know this is not super helpful, but it is a start, hopefully someone else will chime in.

A wonderful small garden is the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach. Not to far away is Pan's garden which is small but has a lot of native plants.

Oldmangroot, I would pick the Fairchild, it is on the list of one of the most beautiful gardens in the country, let us know where you are going and take some pictures,:)

Silvia

I'm into palms and cycads, so Fairchild blows away everything else in Florida. For free and unlimited entry, Kopsick Arboretum in St. Pete.

I love the fruit and spice park in homestead

Fairchild

Fairchild is famous for its palms and cycads (one of the largest collections in the country). It is large but there is a trolley available for tours.

Thanks all. I'm an hour north of Fairchild, but maybe... it sounds amazing. I haven't been to any around here though. Which one is best for orchids?

Fairchild, for sure.

I hope once you decide you make a post and show off the sight!

Another good place to check out is Butterfly World, it is not a true botanical garden, but they use plenty of beautiful plants to keep all the butterflies happy!!! It's great place to go if you want to sneak in some garden time while spending the day with someone who is not really into gardens, the thousand plus butterflies fluttering around keeps the non-plant ppl entertained while the plant ppl enjoy everything!!!

Very good thought, SweetMonkeyCheese. Butterfly World is beautiful and they do have pollinator-attracting plants for sale, too.

I haven't been to Selby but I have been to the others. I did absolutely love Mounts. Flamingo and Fairchild were nice but I really fell in love with Mounts. I also really enjoyed the one in Gainesville.

If you do go to Flamingo Gardens, Living Sculpture Sanctuary (adenium and exotics) and Flamingo Rd Nursery (literally everything) are on the same street so it's a 3 for 1. There is a Bamboo Gardens there too but I've never been.

Fairchild and fruit and spice park