homevisiteventsrentalmembershipvolunteerdonatephotography & rulescontactplaque sponsorreplacement policymorehomevisiteventsrentalmembershipvolunteerdonatephotography & rulescontactplaque sponsorreplacement policyhomevisiteventsrentalmembershipvolunteerdonatephotography & rulescontactplaque sponsorreplacement policy upcoming eventscamellia showcamellia showcamellia showjanuary 6 (1 pm - 5 pm) & 7 (9 am - 4 pm), 2024this event features prize-winning camellias of all sizes, shapes, and colors. this show is geared toward educating the public about the care, culture, and appreciation of camellias. camellias will be available for sale while supplies last! regular admission price for non-members, which includes entry into the gardens and the show. bamboo salecamellia showcamellia showorders for bamboo may be phoned in to 352-372-4981 or made in person starting january 1. buyers will be advised of the date orders will be ready for pickup and payment is due when orders are placed. there are no refunds issued after the bamboo has been dug. orders are prioritized by the date the customer is available to pickup the bamboo since some orders may exceed availability. last day for placing orders is january 22, 2024 and the last day for picking up bamboo is january 27. more info no entry 45 minutes before closingno entry 45 minutes before closingno entry 45 minutes before closingno entry 45 minutes before closingno entry 45 minutes before closingno entry 45 minutes before closing about usoverview kanapaha botanical gardens (gainesville, florida) is a 68 acre non profit facility comprised of 24 major collections visually accessible from a 1 ½ mile paved walkway. these include the state's largest public display of bamboos and the largest herb garden in the southeast. some of kanapaha's gardens are organized taxonomically; others demonstrate principles of ecology or natural selection. kanapaha botanical gardens is a premier gainesville wedding venue with both indoor and outdoor rentals for wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, meetings, retreats, conferences and other social functions. kanapaha's signature plants include a premier stand of chinese royal bamboo (wong chuk), and--during the warm months--giant victoria water lilies and asian snake arums. the months offering the most color are june through september. kanapaha hosts many special events throughout the year including a bamboo sale and north central florida's premier horticultural event, the spring garden festival. except during special events, like our spring garden festival, dogs are permitted on leashes. picnic baskets are welcome and there is a picnic area very close to the entrance building. kanapaha's walkways are largely wheelchair accessible and benches, gazebos and other rest stations are liberally spaced throughout the facility.hours of operationmonday - 9am to 5pm