Demonstration Gardens

Fifteen Polk County Demonstration Gardens are open to the public and feature Florida-friendly plants, micro-irrigation, Florida-friendly mulches, and signage for easy identification.  More details on the plants featured in the demonstration gardens can be found here.  Please fill out our demonstration garden survey if you have visited one of the gardens. All gardens are maintained by the cities and volunteers involved unless otherwise noted. 

Babson Park
Babson Park Community Church
674 Hillside Drive, Babson Park
(garden is across the street from the hiking trail)

Bartow
Polk County Extension Service
1702 Highway 17 South, Bartow

Central Florida Regional Planning Council
555 East Church Street, Bartow

Davenport
Polk Outpost 27
101 Adventure Court, Davenport
(off US 27 and just south of I-4)

Fort Meade
Heritage Park
409 NE 3rd Street, Forte Meade

Frostproof
Wall Street Park
South Oak Avenue, Frostproof
(next to tennis courts)

Frostproof Historical Museum
210 South Scenic Highway, Frostproof

Lake Alfred
Polk Training Center Nursery
111 Creek Road, Lake Alfred
(off County Road 557)

Mackay Estate
900 Mackay Boulevard, Lake Alfred
(off of Highway 17-92)

Lakeland
Lakeland Public Library
100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland

Lakeland City Hall
228 S. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland

SPCA of Polk County
5850 Brannen Road, Lakeland

Lake Wales
Polk County Health Department
835 West Central Avenue, Lake Wales

Winter Haven
Winter Haven Public Library
Self-guided tour (guide in the lobby or download it here)
325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven

Polk County Utilities
1011 Jim Keene Boulevard, Winter Haven
(off Winter Lake Road)