The indoor facility of the gardens is computer-controlled to maintain the temperature, light, mist, cooling and humidity of the simulated 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) rainforest.

The "host plants" are used by butterflies to lay their eggs, outside of the nursery window.

The birds of the gardens are popular attractions, because of their antics and behaviours that raises the entertainment value for the visitors.

The most popular birds in the gardens are Leo the orange-winged amazon parrot, Little E the eclectus parrot, Shadow the blue and gold macaw, and Mango, the Caribbean flamingo, whom usually interact or show off their behaviours to visitors.

The first annual Butterfly Places and Pumpkin Faces was held on October 19, 2008, as a fundraiser for the pediatric ward in the Victoria General Hospital.