The annual Spring Garden Festival at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 Southwest 58th Drive Gainesville, Florida, takes place March 24 and 25, 2012. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first day, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second.

The festival features about 200 booths offering plants, landscape displays, garden accessories, arts and crafts, educational exhibits and, of course, foods. Also featured are a walk-through butterfly conservatory, children’s activities area, live entertainment and auctions, both live and silent.

Parking is free and two off-site parking areas are serviced by shuttle buses.

Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children 13 and under. Cash only (no credit cards) at these events.

(Photo courtesy of Kanapaha Botanical Gardens)