Harry P. Leu Gardens

As a must-see attraction of Orlando travel, The Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando consists of paved and scenic walkways of three miles which can take the visitors through fifty acres of gardens of southern style.

These gardens include the largest Camellia collection of America outside California, Florida's largest rose garden, butterfly garden, herb and vegetable garden, an 1880s house museum, tropical stream garden of two acres, palm, cycad and bamboo gardens.

Due to the climate of the area, various growths of tropical and temperate plants occur in the Harry P. Lieu Gardens. Regardless of the season, the garden teems with beauty and vigour. Along with the cycads, palms and other flowering trees, visitors can enjoy the vines, azaleas, tropical philodendrons and bromeliads, or take a stroll under the inspiring elms, oaks and camphor trees.

The Butterfly Garden, located in the garden's center adjacent to the cottage has more than hundred different plants which attracts butterflies throughout the year. Two types of plants are used here, the larval and vector plants as the butterflies' food source and the plants on which they lay their eggs. All these plants are labeled for the visitors to distinguish between them.

Weddings, Facility Rentals and Group tours are available in this garden with reservation. The Standard Outdoor Weddings in the garden includes two hours for 1-180 guests. The wedding fee includes use of the groom and bride's dressing rooms, set up of chairs, scheduled rehearsal and a Garden membership of 1 year for the groom and the bride. The Group tours include adult tours, School tours, and self guided group tours.

The Leu House Museum in the Harry P. Lieu Gardens offers tours for about 20 minutes, every half an hour. This museum located in the heart of the Leu Gardens was the home of Harry Lieu which has now been restored meticulously. A guided tour to this museum illustrates turn of the 20th century living in Florida, and is available from 10 a.m-3:30 p.m. The Lieu House museum remains closed on Christmas Day and in the month of July.

The classes and symposia in the Harry P. Lieu Gardens on horticulture, landscaping, crafts, children's classes and fine arts are available with pre-registration. The Garden is open to Orlando FL travel visitors from 9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m except on Christmas Day. An admission cost for the adults is $7 and for children is $2. Excluding tour groups, free admission to this garden is available on Monday from 9:00 a.m to 12 noon. Pets are not allowed within the garden gates.

Harry P. Leu Gardens Address
1920 North Forest Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803

Contact:
Tel: (407) 246-2620
Email: Robert.Bowden@cityoforlando.net

Harry P. Leu Gardens Hours: Open daily: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Ticket Information for the Harry P. Leu Gardens:
Free admission on the first Monday of every month
Adults: $7.00
Children: $2.00

Website: http://www.leugardens.org