The collections showcase plants of the Tropical Dry Forest Biome, native to the region around Puerto Vallarta and in which the gardens are located, as well as exotics from around the world.

Other notable collections include oaks, bromeliads, agaves, cactus, rhododendrons and wild palms.

[4] The Vallarta Botanical Gardens actively participates in public environmental education through tours and classes.

The garden's display, study and propagation of Mexican native plants and its track record in conservation has been a tourism generator for Mexico and has also inspired a love for nature in children.

Since its founding in 2004, the Vallarta Botanical Garden has focused on preserving the unique and unspoiled tropical forest that surrounds it.

The chapel was updated in 2021 with the permanent art installation "Los Angelitos" by David Allen Burns and Austin Young of Fallen Fruit.