The annual ‘Flora of Bermuda’ festival, a long‑running celebration of the island’s native plants and horticultural heritage, will hold its final edition this weekend in Hamilton’s historic Botanical Gardens. The event, which has run for more than twenty years, will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 15.

Organisers have said the festival’s final run will showcase several of Bermuda’s most iconic species, including the endangered Bermuda cedar and the island’s famous sea lavender. Visitors will also be able to view a display of exotic orchids, a hands‑on workshop on native plant propagation, and a guided walk led by local botanists.

“The festival has become a staple of Hamilton’s cultural calendar,” said Karen Jennings, chair of the Bermuda Botanical Society. “While we are sad to close this chapter, we are proud of the awareness it raised about our unique flora and the conservation efforts that followed.”

The festival’s closing ceremony will include a live performance by the Bermuda String Quartet and an unveiling of a commemorative plaque honouring the volunteers who have contributed to the event’s success.

Tourists and residents alike are encouraged to attend the final edition, which organisers say will be the largest in the festival’s history, and to join the community in celebrating Bermuda’s natural beauty one last time.