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About the Garden
There's more to do and Moore to see at the Atlanta Botanical
Garden in 2009. The Moore in America exhibition and newly expanded amenities enhance the renowned plant collections, Fuqua Conservatory and Orchid Center in this serene urban oasis.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is the premier botanical garden of Georgia. Recently ranked as one of the top ten botanical gardens in the United States this urban oasis is situated on 30 prime acres in Midtown Atlanta, the city's cultural epicenter. Since 1976 the Garden has served as the nexus for gardening enthusiasts, horticulturists, and the community at large, attracting more than 300,000 visitors every year.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden mission is to develop and maintain plant collections for research, conservation, education, display and enjoyment. Bring the family for fun in the Children's Garden. World-class facilities such as the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory, Center for Conservation and Education, and state-of-the-art Fuqua Orchid Center make the Garden a truly unique experience among Atlanta's cultural offerings. As such the Garden supports and enhances Atlanta's quest to be a truly international city.
Green Expansion
The first phase of the Garden's Green Expansion opened in May 2009 and includes a beautiful new Southern Seasons Gardens; a LEED- certified Visitor Center; plenty of green parking in a new facility hidden in a hillside and shared with Piedmont Park Conservancy; and a 100,000 gallon cistern or "underground lake" to harvest storm water for Garden irrigation.
Garden Members
The Atlanta Botanical Garden boasts a healthy membership base of more than 15,000 households. In addition to members, the Garden benefits from the involvement of more than 500 volunteers.
Education and Programs
Education is the backbone of the Garden's programs, helping to interpret collections and provide classes, field trips, and hands-on learning opportunities for people of all ages. From pre-school-aged children in the Young Sprouts program to adults attending teacher training or art lessons, there is a wide array of horticulture and environmentally themed classes.
Community Partners
The Garden Conservation Program encompasses a number of regional and international projects and is based on a hands-on, project-driven approach. The program is divided into two basic categories: Native Plant Conservation and International Conservation. These programs use low-cost restoration and recovery techniques, working directly with foreign governments, local landowners and relevant agencies, botanical institutes and organizations.
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