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Youth Education and Tropical Plant House

Wander through a tropical rainforest in the heart of Memphis. The Youth Education and Tropical Plant House features a carefully curated selection of tropical plants, an indoor water feature, and an outdoor patio and classroom. Escape the ordinary & step into a true urban oasis at the Garden!

Opening May 3 at 12 pm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Admission to the Youth Education and Tropical Plant House is included with regular Garden admission. Click here for more information. 

The Youth Education and Tropical Plant House will be opening with over 200 different species or varieties of plants from tropical regions around the globe. This includes at least 17 unique species of tropical palm trees and at least 22 unique species or varieties of edible or fruiting plants. 

The Youth Education and Tropical Plant House opens to the public on Friday, May 3, at noon.

The Youth Education and Tropical Plant House will be open during the Garden’s normal operating hours. Click to learn more about when the Garden is open. 

Yes! The Youth Education and Tropical Plant House is the centerpiece of a new series of educational programming at the Garden and an opportunity to show students firsthand the tropical plants they use in their daily lives including cacao and rubber trees. Click to learn more about our Youth Education Department and book your next field trip.