Zilker Botanical Garden

The Zilker Botanical Garden (31 acres; 125,000 m²) is a botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road, near downtown Austin, Texas, United States.

Zilker Botanical Gardens Entrance

Theme gardens include the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, The Riparian Streambed, The Hartman Prehistoric Garden, and The Mabel Davis Rose Garden.[1]

The Botanical Garden was established as a non-profit organization in 1955, and is the centerpiece of Zilker Park. It features several independently maintained gardens, each of a particular focus:

  • City of Austin's Green Garden
  • Cactus and Succulent Garden
  • Hartman Prehistoric Garden
  • Herb and Fragrance Garden
  • Isamu Taniguchi Oriental Garden[2]
  • Mabel Davis Rose Garden
  • Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
  • Pioneer Village
  • Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
    Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
  • Hartman Prehistoric Garden
    Hartman Prehistoric Garden
  • Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Koi Pond
    Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Koi Pond
  • Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Lily Pond
    Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Lily Pond
  • Bickler Cupola
    Bickler Cupola
  • Zilker Botanical Gardens
    Zilker Botanical Gardens
  • Mabel Davis Rose Garden
    Mabel Davis Rose Garden

See also

References
  1. "Zilker Botanical Garden: Featured Date Spot for July 2021". Austin TX Journal. 16 July 2021.
  2. Bueche, Shelley (20 October 2017). "Uncover the history of this Japanese garden hidden in the heart of Austin - CultureMap Austin". austin.culturemap.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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