Smithgall Woodland Garden

Located in Gainesville, Georgia, on land donated by Charles and Lessie Smithgall, Smithgall Woodland Garden is destined to be one of the largest and most diverse woodland gardens in the country. While the public garden is not yet open, the Atlanta Botanical Garden has developed a sophisticated horticultural operation and the largest conservation nursery in the Southeast on the property.

The Smithgall Woodland Garden will be used to expand the Garden's current native plant conservation program, and endangered plants will be propagated on the site. Additionally, plants will be grown from seeds collected in Asia and evaluated for their suitability to southeastern landscapes. The wooded portions of the land will be maintained in their natural state.

Other uses for the property include educational programs, cooperative programs with other environmental groups and land restoration.