- Biedenharn Museum and Gardens
The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens is a
botanical garden located beside theOuachita River at 2006 Riverside Drive,Monroe, Louisiana . It is open Monday-Saturday, and half days Sunday.The museum was built in 1913 as a private home by
Joseph Augustus Biedenharn (December 13, 1866-October 9, 1952), who is credited with first bottling the popular soda fountain drinkCoca-Cola in the summer of 1894.The gardens include "
Abelia ", "Althaea", "Amaryllis ",azalea s, bachelor's button,begonia s, berrying hollies, "Caladium ", "Calendula ",camellia s, candytuft,chrysanthemum s,crape-myrtle s, daffodils, daylilies,dogwood , flowering maple, flowering quince,geranium s,Grancy graybeard , "Hibiscus ", "Hosta ",hydrangea , "Impatiens ", irises, Japanese magnolia, jessamine,lantana , "Liriope", "Lycoris",marigold s,mock-orange ,nandina , pansies, "Pentas ", periwinkles,petunia s, "Phlox ", "Poinsettia ", "Pyracantha ", redbud, "Salvia ", snapdragons, sasanqua, "Scilla ", shrimp plant,magnolia s, "Spathiphyllum ", "Spiraea ",star bush , sweet alyssum, sweet olive,tulip s, and winter honeysuckle.See also
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List of botanical gardens in the United States The director of the museum for the past decade is Ralph Calhoun. They are currently in the process of adding a new building for the use of a gift shop, educational program, and offices.External links
* [http://www.bmuseum.org/ Official site]
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