Georgia

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

Atlanta Botanical Gardens


1345 Piedmont Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30309 (404)-876-5859
30 acres
Five Stars


The Atlanta Botanical Gardens includes an array of garden areas: Herb, Japanese, Hydrangeas, Dwarf and Rare conifers, Hardy palms, cobra lilies, summer bulbs, winter garden, conservatory garden, rose, water plants, annuals, and the Fuqua Conservatory. Sculpture in the garden, cafe onsite, closed Mondays Handicap Accessible. Garden Tours. Memberships. Parking. Children Programs. Gift Shops. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-Round.

Callaway Gardens


17800 US Hwy 27 Pine Mountain, Georgia 31822 (706)-663-2281
40 acres
Four Stars


Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain is a 40 acre garden which includes the Overlook Garden with 700 varieties of azaleas. The 7.5 acre vegetable garden has been featured in PBS television show Victory Garden. Other gardens include the Azalea Bowl which holds 3400 azaleas, the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center for 1000 butterflies. There are also 10 miles of biking trails and 7 miles of walking paths. Calloway Gardens is also a popular full scale resort. Buildings Handicapped accessible, Trails not. Educational Programs. Plant sales. Visitor Center. Restrooms/parking. Gift shop. Cafe. Open daily, year-round

University of Georgia Botanic Gardens


2450 South Milledge Avenue Athens Georgia 30605 (&06) 542-6195
300 acres
Three Stars


Founded in 1968.It has specialty gardens, such a theme gardens and a conservatory for native and exotic plants. Volunteer led tours 706-542-6195. Garden borders the Middle Oconee River. Operated by the University of Georgia. Located about 3 miles south of University campus. Also known as the State Botanical Garden of Georgia There are 5 miles trails throughout the garden, though not handicapped accessible. Environmental education is a major theme of the garden so here are many opportunities for learning about gardening and more. Most gardens and facilities Handicapped accessible. Wheelchairs available Memberships. Restrooms/Parking. NO trams. Free Admission. Adult/Children Educational Programs. Lectures. Concerts. Special Events. Art. Festivals. Plant for sale. Visitor Center. Garden/Gift Shop. Cafe. Indoor/Outdoor. Open daily, year-round Four major facilities. Flower Garden, Heritage Garden, International Garden, Native Flora, Tropical conservatory native and exotic plant species.

Hills and Dales Estate


1916 Hills and Dales Drive, LaGrange, Georgia 30241 (707) 882-3242
35 acres
Three Stars


19th Century formal boxwood gardens adorn Georgian Italian villa. Mansion and garden tours. Group tours Adult/Children's Educational Programs. Workshops. Lectures. Gift Store. Open year-round

Lockerly Arboretum


1534 Irwinton Road Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
50 acres
Three Stars


Gardens include aquatics, azaleas, daylilies, ferns, forest, greenhouses, herbs, hollies, Iris, Koi Pond, Pinetum, Rhododendrons, Roses, wildflowers. Environmental center part of facility Volunteer led tours. Also self guided tours. Memberships. Limited handicapped accessibility. Adult/Children's programs. Trail maps. NO trams. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Memberships. Maps available Adult/Children's Educational programs. Visitor center. Special Events. Indoor/Outdoor. Open year-round, Mon-Sat.

Massee Lane Gardens


100 Massee Lane Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 (877) 422-6355 or (478) 967-2358
160 acres
Four Stars


Headquarters of the American Camellia Society at Massee Lane Gardens 1000 varieties of camellias onsite. The Society is a consortium of gardens throughout the US with a major emphasis on collections of camellias. Memberships. Adult/Children's programs. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Visitor center. Special Events. Indoor/Outdoor. Open year-round.

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