Car Rental Orlando and Harry P. Leu Gardens

The Harry P. Leu Gardens have been harnessing the beauty of southern Florida for decades now, providing car rental Orlando customers with some of the nation's most stunning floral arrangements and tropical garden scenes! Located just on the edge of downtown Orlando, the Harry P. Leu Gardens are bursting with beauty all year-round, showcasing a wide variety of native and foreign flora. Home to the largest formal rose garden in Florida, as well as America's largest Camellia collection outside of California, the Harry P. Leu Gardens are far from small, so why not take a most to stop and smell the flowers during your upcoming car rental Orlando vacation! There's nothing like a romantic stroll through the pathways and gazebos of the Harry P. Leu Gardens so why wait! Open everyday from 9am to 5pm (except Christmas Day), the Harry P. Leu Gardens are definitely worth a visit during your upcoming southern Florida vacation so remember to grab a friend and check them out soon!

The state of Florida has many different kinds of gardens including everything from the themed to the sublime! The Harry P. Leu Gardens are proud to combine all these exciting aspects into one gigantic garden collection, showcasing the very finest arrangement of botany this side of the rainforest! Home to nearly 50 acres of peaceful grounds and blossoming scenery, the Harry P. Leu Gardens provide car rental Orlando travelers with the quintessential "Old Florida" feel, combining a tantalizing mix of sights, sounds, smells and textures. Guests to the gardens are highly encouraged to roam the numerous collections, making sure to keep to the beautifully maintained concrete pathways and shaded trails located throughout the park. History buffs are also encouraged to visit the beautiful onsite museum, which is currently housed inside a magnificently restored 19th century farmhouse. The creation of the late Harry P. Leu and his wife Mary Jane, the gardens are now under the jurisdiction of the City of Orlando, creating an exciting public meeting space for travelers of all ages.

Located just minutes away from the bustling epicenter of downtown Orlando, the Harry P. Leu Gardens offer travelers an unbeatable atmosphere of natural calm and environmental beauty. Nestled along the shores of Lake Rowena, the Harry P. Leu Gardens were originally designed as a drive-through estate, but thankfully this setup was abandoned in favor of more friendly walkways and paths. If you're planning on touring the gardens during your upcoming southern Florida adventure, American Car Rentals Orlando recommends scheduling at least an hour and a half for the self guided garden tour, as well as another 30 minutes for the volunteer guided tours of the historic museum property. Customers are also reminded to visit the beautiful Butterfly Garden section of the park, which is the seasonal home to hundreds of brightly colored, migrating butterflies. Other exciting facilities and amenities located the Harry P. Leu Gardens include a charming country gift shop and the scrumptious Garden House tea room. Gardens inside the park include a xerophytes garden, a white garden, a floral clock, a collection of cold-hardy cycads, an herb garden and a stunning display of seasonal annuals.

Admission to the Harry P. Leu Gardens is currently just $5 for adults and $1 for children in grades kindergarten through 12. Free admission is also offered every Monday between 9am and 12 noon. If you would like to learn more about the Harry P. Leu Gardens before embarking on your upcoming car rental Orlando vacation, please feel free to contact the garden staff directly at 1-407-246-2620. American Car Rental Orlando customers are also encouraged to visit the official Harry P. Leu Garden's webpage at www.leugardens.org for upcoming event information and current exhibition breakdowns.