Miami's natural beauty extends far beyond its famous beaches. The city harbors gardens, parks, and green spaces that offer respite from the urban intensity—if you know where to find them.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables is the crown jewel. 83 acres of palm collections, tropical flowering plants, and native habitats provide a living encyclopedia of tropical botany.
Vizcaya's gardens offer European formality in a tropical setting. The Italian Renaissance design creates outdoor rooms that feel transported from another century.
Pinecrest Gardens, a former attraction, has evolved into a community gathering space with botanical collections, playground, and picnic areas.
The Kampong in Coconut Grove was plant explorer David Fairchild's home, now preserved as a research garden showcasing exotic fruits and tropical plants.
Even urban parks surprise. Margaret Pace Park's waterfront in Edgewater offers bay views and breezes. Alice Wainwright Park on Key Biscayne feels like wilderness minutes from downtown.
Miami is greener than its reputation suggests. You just have to look beyond the neon.
