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Green Mountain Scenic Byway Native Garden

Established native wildflower demonstration garden at Green Mountain Scenic Overlook and Trailhead in Minneola, with a separate 2026 grant for expansion. PlotPal lists Green Mountain Scenic Byway Native Garden as a pollinator garden in Minneola. The public listing address is 20700 County Road 455, Minneola, FL 34715. The listed steward organization is Green Mountain Scenic Byway / Lake County. Verified participation information currently includes visit, education. Established accessible interpretive native planting; 2026 grant supports a proposed expansion. Do not represent expansion as installed or offer unverified volunteer events. Established native garden at a publicly accessible trailhead. As of September 30, 2026 Lake County reports the existing observation tower CLOSED during construction through 2027 and Lake Apopka Loop Trail rerouted around work; trailhead remains open. Do not enter construction zones. Garden-specific path/entrance during construction is not verified. The separate 2026 native-garden expansion remains proposed, not installed. PlotPal last verified source information from Florida Wildflower Foundation on 2026-10-26. This public place page keeps verified location and participation context connected to the garden itself, so people can discover the place first and follow its current source information when they are ready to visit or get involved.