The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Formal garden at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a botanical garden of 313 acres (127 hectares) in the United States, with a conservatory operated by the University of Georgia. It is located at 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia.

The Garden contains eleven botanical and horticultural collections:

• Annual/Perennial Garden - annuals and perennials
• Dahlia Garden (1987) - dahlias
• Groundcover Collection - bugleflower, euonymus, hypericum, ivy, juniper, liriope, ophiopogon, thrift, vinca, etc.
• Heritage Garden - plants of historic and social interest to Georgia, including apples, pears, and peaches, cotton, peanuts, and tobacco.
• International Garden - Middle Ages (Herb Garden and Physic Garden), Age of Exploration (Mediterranean & Middle East, Spanish America, American South, and China sections), and Age of Conservation (American Indian Plants, Bog Garden, Threatened & Endangered Plants).
• Native Azalea Collection - azaleas
• Native Flora Garden - more than 300 species, including ferns, trilliums, bloodroot, and lady slipper orchids.
• Rhododendron Collection (1976) - rhododendrons
• Flower Garden - Brand new in 2008.
• Shade Garden - azalea, camellia, dogwood, laurel, magnolia, redbud, and viburnum.
• Trial Garden - shrubs and trees under evaluation for the southeastern United States.

It also contains about 5 miles (8.0 km) of nature trails.

See also

• List of botanical gardens in the United States
• Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens

References

• Botanical Garden Breathes Life into Athens, Wayne C. Wehunt, Online Athens
• The New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for the State Botanical Garden of Georgia

External links

• State Botanical Garden of Georgia Website official Web site