Explore

Whether exploring the park on your own, volunteering or just enjoying the scenery, there’s something for you at Mead Botanical Garden!

Take a hike on one of Mead Botanical Garden’s many paths and trails. Look for wading birds along the creek and in the forested wetlands. Listen for hawks as you meander through the sandhill under a longleaf pine canopy. Take a stroll through the Legacy and Camellia Gardens to see what’s blooming.

Don’t forget to catch a glimpse of butterflies and hummingbirds in our amazing Butterfly Gardens.

Leave Only Footprints

Take memories and photos, but leave plants, rocks, and other natural items where they belong.

Respect Wildlife From Afar

Observe animals quietly without approaching or feeding them.

Dogs: Welcome on a Leash

For your safety and the safety of others, please keep pets leashed and close by at all times.

Be Respectful

Share the trails, keep noise levels low, and help us protect this peaceful place.

Have a picnic in the park

There are so many quiet places within the gardens. Throw a blanket down by the pond for a picnic, or rent our pavilion for your reunion, wedding reception, or gatherings.

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Explore “wild” natural areas

Mead Garden is home to a diverse landscape, with wetlands, uplands, a creek, a pond, and a host of wildlife and plant life. Many flora and fauna species call MBG home.

Explore Ecology

Self-guided Nature Walk

Join the Orange Audubon Society on a birding adventure. Learn about native and invasive plants found in Mead Botanical Garden. Experience edible and aromatic plants.

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