Arkansas

Here is a list of our top ten gardens in Arkansas with descriptions and ratings. Enjoy!

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

4703 N. Crossover Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703. (479) 750-2620
100 acres
Two Stars

This is a developing garden with classes, workshops, and lectures for beginners and advanced and advanced gardeners Self Guided Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Membership. Handicap accessible. Adult Education programs. Children's programs. Visitor center. Plants for sale. Indoor/Outdoor Year-round visits. Closed January. Maps available. Weddings.

Garvan Woodland Gardens

550 Arkridge Road - P.O. Box 22240 Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913. (800) 366-4664 or (501) 262-9300.
210 acres
Four Stars

Gardens include: Japanese camellias, winter flowering bulbs, Daffodils, Tulips, Kurume and species azaleas, dogwoods, wildflowers, tree peonies, Southern indica and Glenn Dale azaleas, rhododendrons, roses, Satsuki and Tisbury azaleas, iris, hydrangeas, Stewartia, daylilies, cannas, Clethra, hostas, Hibiscus, Cyclamen, asters, Chrysanthemums, sasanqua camellias, Callicarpa, haws, holly, pyracantha, Japanese Maples. Features: Paul W. Klipsch Amphitheater, Anthony Chapel, The Hixson Family Woodland Nature Preserve, Evans Children's Adventure Garden, Garden of Pine Wind, Verna Cook Garvan Pavilion, Singing Springs Gorge and Millsap Canopy Bridge, The Ellipse, Three Sisters of Amity Daffodil Hill Old Brick Hill, Weyerhaeuser Bonsai Garden, Dierks Promenade, Edmondson Great Lawn, Joy Manning Scott Full Moon Bridge

Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Parking available, Free. Restrooms onsite. Membership.
Handicap accessible. (Golf carts available). Adult Education programs. Children's programs. Concerts. Visitor center. Café. (snacks) Picnic areas. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits, but closed January. Trails, 2.5 miles. Maps available.

University of Arkansas Fort Smith Arboretum

5210 Grand Ave P.O. Box 3649 Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649. (888) 512-LION, (479) 788-7000
127 acres
Two Stars

College campus arboretum dedicated in 2005. Available list of trees planted in arboretum. Self Guided Tours. Parking available. Handicap accessible. Year-round visits. Maps available online.