Florida Botanical Gardens

I’d had this on my list for a while, but got a tip that it was a nice place to sit and knit, so combine that and wanting to see their holiday lights (nice, but not exciting for the most part), and it became a priority.

On the whole, as far as actual flora goes, nearby Sunken Gardens in St. Pete beats FBG hands down. But for a peek into local nature FBG wins out with gorgeous water views and plenty of peaceful places to hang out. And with a price of free, that really does make it an ideal spot for nature lovers to sit and knit until dusk.