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
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
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United States
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Theme gardens include the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, The Riparian Streambed, The Hartman Prehistoric Garden, and The Mabel Davis Rose Garden.
The Botanical Garden was established as a non-profit organization in 1955, and is the centerpiece of
Zilker Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker, who donated the la ...
. It features several independently maintained gardens, each of a particular focus:
*City of Austin's Green Garden
*Cactus and Succulent Garden
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Hartman Prehistoric Garden
*Herb and Fragrance Garden
*Isamu Taniguchi Oriental Garden
*Mabel Davis Rose Garden
*Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
*Pioneer Village
Gallery
Image:ZilkerPark-2008-04-05-a.JPG, 1. Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
Image:ZilkerBotanicalJun2008-04.JPG, 2. Hartman Prehistoric Garden
Image:ZilkerBotanicalJun2008-02.JPG, 3. Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Koi Pond
Image:ZilkerBotanicalJun2008-01.JPG, 4. Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Lily Pond
Image:ZilkerPark-2008-04-05-c.JPG, 5. Bickler Cupola
Image:ZilkerBotanicalApr2008-01.JPG, 6. Zilker Botanical Gardens
Image:ZilkerBotanicalJun2008-03.JPG, 7. Mabel Davis Rose Garden
See also
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List of botanical gardens in the United States
References
External links
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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