THE STORIES OF VIZCAYA

The “Dinner for Farmers” initiative stands as a pioneering model of how urban farming can foster community spirit, support local agriculture, and contribute to sustainability efforts in an urban setting. What began in 2015 as a collaboration between Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Edible South Florida as a simple way to connect with the local

Marine Garden, Peacock Bridge and Wrought-Iron Fence   In 1922, one hundred years ago, James Deering (1859-1925) witnessed the culmination of years in making Vizcaya’s gardens. The grand vision for his winter haven, developed on 180 acres along the shoreline on Biscayne Bay, was the product of a collaborative partnership. Voluminous correspondence in Vizcaya’s archives sheds

Get a FREE Composting Materials Guide If you’re interested in composting your waste, but aren’t sure what materials qualifty, take a look at this free guide courtesu of Compost for Life. GET THE GUIDE From Garbage to Greens With sustainability as one of Vizcaya’s core values, we strive to be an environmentally conscious institution, taking new

30 Years in the Making Nestled in the mangrove forest and along an estuary from Biscayne Bay, the Marine Garden is an immersive tropical experience. At the edge of Vizcaya’s formal gardens, urban Miami melts away and visitors encounter a more wild, natural Vizcaya. It was designed to store fish when James Deering spent winter