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.
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
- Mabel Davis Rose Garden
- Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
- Pioneer Village
Gallery[]
1. Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
3. Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Koi Pond
4. Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Lily Pond
5. Bickler Cupola
6. Zilker Botanical Gardens
7. Mabel Davis Rose Garden
See also[]
- List of botanical gardens in the United States
References[]
- ^ "Zilker Botanical Garden: Featured Date Spot for July 2021". Austin TX Journal. 16 July 2021.
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Coordinates: 30°16′08″N 97°46′17″W / 30.26890°N 97.77140°W
- Botanical gardens in Texas
- Culture of Austin, Texas
- Geography of Austin, Texas
- Tourist attractions in Austin, Texas
- Protected areas of Travis County, Texas
- Japanese gardens in the United States