Anyone looking for an extraordinary abundance of plants, flowers and trees should know to go down to the warm subtropical climate of Key West . There is so much that the island has to offer, especially being on of the best places to spend Caribbean vacations.  The flowers and trees that grow on the island are found in a variety of colorful and often historic gardens.  They have a range of foliage from the exotic and tropical flowers to lush rainforests environment created and maintained by local gardeners. Many of these gardens have been described as living works of art.

The luxury hotel buildings are lined with Towering palms, orchids, bromeliads and ferns. Some plants in Key West are rare and endangered, and some are extinct in their original habitat, but all flourish in this enchanted spot.

Another unique garden can be found amid the remains of a Civil War-era fort. West Martello Tower, adjacent to Higgs Beach, serves as the home of another Key West garden spot. This garden is listed in any travel guide as a sight to see, not only for the beauty, but for its historical location. The fort's brick arches overlook the Atlantic Ocean and frame a beautiful garden of orchids, bromeliads, rare palm trees, indigenous plants and exotic species. Young couples would enjoy a nice walk through the garden, on their way to a friendly bar.

The Key West Botanical Garden on Stock Island is an eight-acre site believed to be the only old stand of tropical forest within the United States. Some people consider it a paradise resort to the wildlife that frequent the garden as often as the people do. Founded in 1936 and maintained by volunteers, it is situated just off the main road in Key West. The garden features abundant exotic and native plants, including a cloned champion green buttonwood and a rare locust berry that was the 10-millionth tree planted in the United States by the National Tree Trust (historical reference). It has been selected as a "living library" by the National Champion Tree Project. A paradise resort for bird watchers, particularly during the spring and fall migration seasons, the botanical garden also is a breeding ground for rare butterflies and birds. It is located really close to a beach resort, so anyone can visit the garden.

Gardens also can be found at a number of Key West museums and attractions. For example, the soaring atrium garden at Casa Antigua, or Ernest Hemmingway's first residence, is extraordinary from both the historical and architectural standpoint. A travel guide will proved a view of the foliage, pool and fountain surrounded by the brickwork of the building's unique restoration, plus a glimpse of the rooms where Hemingway stayed while he completed A Farewell to Arms.

The tropical garden at the Heritage House Museum & Robert Frost Cottage, where the poet usually stayed during his winter visits to Key West, was once frequented by Tennessee Williams, and other Key West celebrities.  Of all the Florida resorts someone could go to, it seems more logical to visit the ones near these exotic gardens.