Our Central Florida climate and soil allows for a diverse collection of plants, and as a result, we are always evaluating new selections. To better assist you, interpretive signs and useful labels listing both common and scientific names can be found throughout the gardens. Please ask any member of the staff if you have any questions. We hope you enjoy your visit. e Gardens Safe Place Gazebo Kitchen GROOM’S ROOM BRIDE’S ROOM Lake Rowena Overlook GARDEN HOUSE WELCOME CENTER The Garden House Welcome Center provides a unique venue for receptions, business meetings, retreats, plant groups, art exhibits and classes. Our classes range from studying plants to cooking throughout the year. Many guests and locals enjoy the art gallery, classes, Gift Shop and researching in the botanic library. TROPICAL STREAM GARDEN Take a look at the variety of tropical plants (bananas, bird-of-paradise, bromeliads, calatheas, gingers, heliconias, palms, tree ferns and vines) throughout this garden which creates the atmosphere of a tropical rainforest. IDEA GARDENS Ten distinct gardens illustrate a variety of plants, horticulture techniques and garden designs: i.e. Urban Patio Garden, Bird Garden, Perennial Garden, Fragrance Garden, Evening Garden, Subtropical Fruit Garden, Wildflower Garden, Shade Garden, Bog Garden and Enabling Garden. This is a great area to find ideas for landscape projects. Several whimsical sculptures by Florida artist Peter Otfinoski are also found in this garden. CITRUS GROVE Citrus has played an important part in the history of Central Florida. There are nearly 50 different types of citrus found on the property and most have edible fruit which are used in our cooking classes or donated to our local food banks. Look for the ‘variegated pink Eureka’ lemon and the Citrus Workers sculptures by William Ludwig. HERB GARDEN Displays of both culinary and medicinal herbs make up this garden. Reminiscent of kitchen gardens from the turn of the century, the herb garden is very aromatic. BUTTERFLY GARDEN A favorite among children and adults, the butterfly garden puts a smile on everyone’s face. A wide variety of flowers are planted to attract different types of butterflies. VEGETABLE GARDEN Fruits, berries and seasonal vegetables suitable to the Central Florida climate are planted in this garden and donated to local food banks. A variety of growing techniques and planting styles are also exhibited. ROSE GARDEN Mary Jane Leu loved roses. She saw the garden as a place of beauty and education for future generations. This is the largest formal rose garden in Florida and contains old garden roses, those existing prior to 1867, and modern roses. COLOR GARDEN Flowering plants are displayed here year round and serve as a colorful backdrop to our Rose Garden. LEU HOUSE MUSEUM In the heart of the Gardens is the historic home, which has been carefully restored to exemplify the turn-of-the- century Florida living. Guided tours of the Leu House Museum are available on the hour and half hour. Tours last approximately 25 minutes, with the last tour of the day at 4:00 p.m. PALMS, CYCADS & BAMBOO This garden is sometimes referred as the dinosaur garden with many plants dating back to the prehistoric age. Palms are very useful providing food, furniture, even wax for surfboards: i.e. Carnauba Wax Palm. Cycads are cone bearing plants and are not related to palms. Bamboo is a woody-stemmed plant in the grass family. FLORAL CLOCK Donated by the Kiwanis Club of Orlando in 1975, this feature was inspired by the famous floral clock of Edinburgh, Scotland. WHITE GARDEN A popular site for small weddings, only plants with white blooms or green and white variegated foliage make up this garden. ARID GARDEN Plants from deserts and areas that are seasonally dry are displayed here. No irrigation is used in this garden, only natural rainfall, which demonstrates good plant selections for a drought tolerant landscape. CAMELLIAS Leu Gardens is home to the largest documented camellia collection in Eastern North America. Nestled under the towering oak trees in the north and south woods, Mr. Leu’s favorite collection consists of over 200 varieties which bloom from mid-October through March. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 14 13 12 11 If so, visit geocaching.com for coordinates and clues to two geocaches at Leu Gardens. Do you Geocache? Leu Gardens host many events each year including story time, outdoor movies and concerts! Events @ Leu 15 15 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Summer Camp
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Our Central Florida climate and soil allows for a diverse collection of plants, and as a result, we are always evaluating new selections.
To better assist you, interpretive signs and useful labels listing both common and scientific names can be found throughout the gardens. Please ask any member of the staff if you have any questions. We hope you enjoy your visit.
The GardensSafePlace
Gazebo
Kitchen
GROOM’SROOM
BRIDE’SROOM
Lake RowenaOverlook
GardenHouse Welcomecenter
The Garden House Welcome Center provides a unique venue for receptions, business meetings, retreats, plant groups, art exhibits and classes. Our classes range from studying plants to cooking throughout the year. Many guests and locals enjoy the art gallery, classes, Gift Shop and researching in the botanic library.
troPIcalstreamGardenTake a look at the variety of tropical
plants (bananas, bird-of-paradise, bromeliads, calatheas, gingers, heliconias, palms, tree ferns and vines) throughout this garden which creates the atmosphere of a tropical rainforest.
IdeaGardensTen distinct gardens illustrate a variety
of plants, horticulture techniques and garden designs: i.e. Urban Patio Garden, Bird Garden, Perennial Garden, Fragrance Garden, Evening Garden, Subtropical Fruit Garden, Wildflower Garden, Shade Garden, Bog Garden and Enabling Garden. This is a great area to find ideas for landscape projects. Several whimsical sculptures by Florida artist Peter Otfinoski are also found in this garden.
cItrusGroVeCitrus has played an important part
in the history of Central Florida. There are nearly 50 different types of citrus found on the property and most have
edible fruit which are used in our cooking classes or donated to our local food banks. Look for the ‘variegated pink Eureka’ lemon and the Citrus Workers sculptures by William Ludwig.
HerBGardenDisplays of both culinary and
medicinal herbs make up this garden. Reminiscent of kitchen gardens from the turn of the century, the herb garden is very aromatic.
ButterFlYGardenA favorite among children and adults,
the butterfly garden puts a smile on everyone’s face. A wide variety of flowers are planted to attract different types of butterflies.
VeGetaBleGardenFruits, berries and seasonal
vegetables suitable to the Central Florida climate are planted in this garden and donated to local food banks. A variety of growing techniques and planting styles are also exhibited.
roseGardenMary Jane Leu loved roses. She saw
the garden as a place of beauty and education for future generations. This is the largest formal rose garden in Florida and contains old garden roses, those existing prior to 1867, and modern roses.
colorGardenFlowering plants are displayed here
year round and serve as a colorful backdrop to our Rose Garden.
leuHousemuseumIn the heart of the Gardens is the
historic home, which has been carefully restored to exemplify the turn-of-the-century Florida living. Guided tours of the Leu House Museum are available on the hour and half hour. Tours last approximately 25 minutes, with the last tour of the day at 4:00 p.m.
Palms,cYcads&BamBooThis garden is sometimes referred as
the dinosaur garden with many plants dating back to the prehistoric age. Palms are very useful providing food, furniture, even wax for surfboards: i.e. Carnauba Wax Palm. Cycads are cone bearing plants and are not related to palms. Bamboo is a woody-stemmed plant in the grass family.
FloralclocKDonated by the Kiwanis Club of
Orlando in 1975, this feature was inspired by the famous floral clock of Edinburgh, Scotland.
WHIteGardenA popular site for small weddings,
only plants with white blooms or green and white variegated foliage make up this garden.
arIdGardenPlants from deserts and areas that are
seasonally dry are displayed here. No irrigation is used in this garden, only natural rainfall, which demonstrates good plant selections for a drought tolerant landscape.
camellIasLeu Gardens is home to the largest
documented camellia collection in Eastern North America. Nestled under the towering oak trees in the north and south woods, Mr. Leu’s favorite collection consists of over 200 varieties which bloom from mid-October through March.
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If so, visit geocaching.com for coordinates and clues to two geocaches at Leu Gardens.
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