- The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia (313
acre s) is abotanical garden with a conservatory operated by theUniversity of Georgia . It is located at 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia.The Garden contains eleven
botanical andhorticultural collections:* Annual/Perennial Garden - annuals and perennials
* Dahlia Garden (1987) -
dahlia s* Groundcover Collection -
bugleflower ,euonymus ,hypericum ,ivy ,juniper ,liriope ,ophiopogon , thrift,vinca , etc.* Heritage Garden - plants of historic and social interest to Georgia, including
apple s,pear s, andpeach es,cotton ,peanut s, andtobacco .* 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 -
azalea s* Native Flora Garden - more than 300 species, including
fern s,trillium s,bloodroot , andlady slipper orchids.* Rhododendron Collection (1976) -
rhododendron s* Rose Garden - including all major
rose classes (multiflora, grandiflora, hybrid tea, etc.).* Shade Garden -
azalea ,camellia ,dogwood ,laurel ,magnolia ,redbud , andviburnum .* Trial Garden - shrubs and trees under evaluation for the
southeastern United States .It also contains about convert|5|mi|km of nature trails.
References
* [http://excursia.com/destinations/USA/GA/athens/stories/20010406/att_botanical_gardens.shtml Botanical Garden Breathes Life into Athens, Wayne C. Wehunt, Online Athens]
* [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/ArticlePrintable.jsp?id=h-726 The New Georgia Encyclopedia entry for the State Botanical Garden of Georgia]See also
*
List of botanical gardens in the United States External links
* [http://www.uga.edu/~botgarden State Botanical Garden of Georgia Website] official Web site
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