Hollis Garden

Hollis Garden

Hollis Garden
4.5
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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4.5 of 5 bubbles670 reviews
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Lisa S
Fort Lee, NJ93 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Lovely grounds and garden. Beautifully manicured with tranquil classical music quietly piped in the background. Located in charming Downtown Lakeland directly on the Frances Langford Promenade surrounding the picturesque Lake Mirror. Nice place to walk and stroll with stunning views.
Written 10 March 2024
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Carol Ann J
Germantown, NY3,067 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Hollis Garden is a lovely garden on the shore of one of Lake Mirror in Lakeland. While strolling through the garden one may see a variety of flowers and trees, and some sculptures in the park-like setting. Along the lake there is a variety of waterfowl as well.
Written 14 March 2024
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wyles_pa
Fullerton, PA76 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
You cannot go wrong while in Lakeland if you take a stroll through the gardens. Spectacular flowers, trees, and sculptures. The background music simply adds to the beauty of the gardens. Afterwards take a leisurely walk around the lake to photograph the turtles, birds and other wildlife.
Written 28 April 2022
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Raegan L
Lakeland, FL1,657 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020
This is a truly beautiful garden with a lot of different, vibrant flowers and plant life to look at if you come during the right season. There are walking paths all over to view things, and there’s some nice gazebos as well. In the back corner there are some bamboo trees where people have carved their names or initials into the bark which I thought was neat, really gave the garden a more personal touch. There’s a small koi pond as well with some of the biggest koi fish I have ever seen, and some benches/ sitting areas for you to just sit in the quietude and enjoy the beauty. Hollis Garden also has a direct entrance to Lake Mirror walkways and downtown Lakeland, which is one of my favorite areas in town so it’s a great and convenient location. The only thing I don’t like as much is there are a lot of events, such as weddings or photo shoots, that take place in the garden and they get priority so if you are just a regular visitor you have to keep out of the way of the events which can be a pain.
Written 23 November 2020
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Karen C
Winter Haven, FL222 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
Set in downtown Lakeland, it is an oasis amongst the high rise buildings. It is a lovely garden with a beautiful lake setting. There are many places to sit and relax with beautiful flowers all around. After a stroll through, we walked around Lake Mirror and enjoyed the birds and surrounding architecture. A wonderful place to explore.
Written 28 April 2022
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Joanne M
Augusta, GA42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Couples
Beautiful gardens along Lake Mirror. Peaceful and tranquil gardens with a beautiful lake to take a stroll around. The Joinery restaurant sits along Lake Mirror as well where you can stop and get a bite to eat and a cold drink.
Written 25 February 2021
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radx4
Ellicott City, MD2,183 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
On a recent drive from Orlando to Tampa we were looking for a place in the middle to stop. Lakeland was about half way between the cities. There isn't a whole lot in Lakeland, but we found the Hollis Garden to be a nice place to relax and stretch our legs. The garden is on the south side of Lake Mirror in Lakeland. There is a nice pathway around the lake that is about 3/4 of a mile and perfect for a short walk.

The garden itself is small, but it is filled with a nice variety of well maintained plants. The garden is pretty and nice to spend some time in.

Unfortunately, the garden doesn't open until 10 a.m., and we arrived slightly before this. So we were only able to enjoy the garden from outside.
Written 8 April 2021
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Sweetdreams37
371 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Great for all kinds of pictures from Wedding to Quinceaneras to Baby and Graduation pictures and if you are not there for those just sit on a bench and take in the beauty and see Lake Mirrorfrom the Gardens. In the Fall they had a few Fall Picture Ops there. There are times it maybe closed due to a wedding or other rented event from the rental hall in the building next door.
Written 16 June 2022
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Pink P
Florida524 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Friends
Very pretty gardens right alongside Lake Mirror. Not very big - you can walk around the entire garden in less than 30 minutes - but very well maintained. Popular location for wedding and quinceañera photographs. Loads of different shrubs and flowers and a small pond with koi. Well worth a visit for half an hour of serenity.
Written 5 July 2023
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Abigail O
Northeastern Ontario, Canada91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
When we first arrived at this garden, we were initially crestfallen because it was much smaller than we expected. But once we got over our initial disappointment, we ended up loving it. Go into it with a realistic expectation and you will love it.

It is a very small garden but broken up into multiple small rooms with many types of flowering plants and lovely sculptures. There is a lot to be seen if you walk around each room. Don't miss the butterfly garden hidden at the side. They have done some beautiful work with edible plants as well.

It's a great place for photo opps. I suspect they do a lot of weddings at this site. Also take time to walk along the waterfront...we saw a pair of tricoloured herons, which was a first for us.
Written 1 April 2022
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