The mission of the Botanical Gardens at University of South Florida is to foster appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of our natural and cultural botanical heritage through living plant collections, displays, education, and research.

Stroll the Gardens' natural areas and explore collections and displays that include: orchids, begonias, mallows, bromeliads, gingers, ferns, aroids, fruit trees, palms, cycads, carnivorous plants, butterfly garden, herb and scent gardens, and much more. The Gardens maintain a living collection of over 3,000 taxa of plants and natural habitats that emphasize the rich botanical diversity of our area. Through out the Gardens, visitors will find many animal and insect species, from gopher tortoises to butterflies to over 60 species of birds.

The USFBG, housed within the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences, serves the education and research needs of the University and provides education, recreation and volunteer opportunities for the University and Tampa Bay Area communities. With over 30,000 visitors annually, the USFBG serves as a portal for the public to the University of South Florida. The Gardens has welcomed visitors from over 70 Florida cities, 32 states and 13 countries.

Proud member of the American Public Gardens Association; American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Admissions Program; Visit Florida; Tampa Bay Visitors and Convention Bureau.