Bermuda Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens in Paget cover around fifteen hectares just outside Hamilton and hold the island's main plant collections: subtropical fruit, palms, hibiscus, a substantial orchid house, and a garden for the blind planted entirely with species chosen for scent and texture with labels in braille. Camden House in the grounds is the official residence of the premier and is open on limited days. The gardens are free and used heavily by residents.

What you actually see

• The garden for the blind - planting chosen for scent and texture with braille labels.
• The orchid house - the collection under glass in the grounds.
• Camden House - the premier's official residence, open on limited days.
• The subtropical collections - fruit, palms and flowering species across the grounds.

When to go

Year round; the gardens are open and free. Camden opens on limited days only. Hurricane season runs June to November.

Honest expectations

Camden House opens only on certain days and hours. Some collections have suffered from hurricanes and funding constraints. The gardens are a public park as much as a botanical collection.

Nearby

Hamilton is north, and Paget's beaches are south.