Directions & Hours

Hours

Gardens & Greenhouse

The gardens are open daily to the public between dawn and dusk. We encourage you to visit the greenhouse while on site, but due to staffing issues and restrictions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not have scheduled open hours for the building at this time. During periods of normal operation, signage on the greenhouse doors will indicate when the building is open for visitors, which is also dependent on the scheduling of events and programs.

Location

Gardens – 2023 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 32610
Greenhouse – 1427 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, FL 32610

From I-75

  • SR-24 exit 384 to Gainesville/Archer Road
  • East on Archer Road for approximately three miles
  • For Wilmot Gardens parking, turn left at the Gale Lemerand traffic light
  • Turn right into small parking lot just before Mowry Road (limited parking available)

From South or North 441 (13th Street)

  • West on SR-24 (Archer Road)
  • For Wilmot Gardens parking, turn right at the Gale Lemerand traffic light
  • Turn right into the small parking lot just before Mowry Road (limited parking available)

From 301 South

  • Right onto FL-24 (Waldo Rd.)
  • Right on FL-26 (East University Avenue)
  • Left on SW 13 Street (HWY 441)
  • Veer right onto Archer Road
  • For Wilmot Gardens parking, turn right at the Gale Lemerand traffic light
  • Turn right into small parking lot just before Mowry Road (limited parking available)

From SR 26 (University Avenue/Newberry Road)

  • South on SW 13 Street (HWY 441)
  • Veer right onto Archer Road
  • For Wilmot Gardens parking, turn right at the Gale Lemerand traffic light
  • Turn right into small parking lot just before Mowry Road (limited parking available)

Parking

Visitors can park in the small, handicapped-accessible parking lot next to the conference center, if parking is available. Visitors should obtain a free parking pass from the conference center office to be displayed in the parked car. These passes must be returned to the conference center after use. Parking is also open at the parking garage next to the Clinical and Translational Research Building (at 2004 Mowry Rd.) after 3:30 p.m. and on weekends.

Additional parking for program participants and visitors is available in the West Garage, located at the northwest corner of Archer Road and Center Drive, across from the Dental Tower (accessed from Mowry Road). Parking for program participants or visitors is complimentary with a voucher. Program participants and visitors may ask for a parking voucher at the reception area of the greenhouse or in the conference center office. The parking voucher must be presented to the attendant upon exiting the garage. Parking vouchers will not be provided during Spring and Fall Plant Sale fundraisers. Please follow parking signage for free reserved parking for these events.

NOTE FOR EVENT PARKING: For plant sales and other fundraising events, please follow the appropriate signage to designated free parking areas. Vouchers will not be provided to waive parking garage fees during events.

Accessibility

In keeping with its mission to serve the patients at UF Health and the public, Wilmot Botanical Gardens is committed to accessibility. Paved pathways make the vast majority of the garden accessible to those who have wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility issues. In addition, the greenhouse and planned garden expansions are completely accessible. The drop-off zone is accessible via the parking lot adjacent to the greenhouse and is specifically for use for garden visitors and program participants.