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About the 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 Garden mission is to develop and maintain plant collections for research, conservation, education, display and enjoyment. Bring the family for fun in the award-winning 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.
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 parking in a new SAGE Parking 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.
Education
Education is the backbone of Garden programs, helping to interpret collections and provide classes, field trips, and hands-on learning opportunities for people of all ages. From pre-school children in the Young Sprouts program and elementary students in the Outreach Program to adults attending teacher training and art lessons, there is a wide array of horticulture and environmentally themed classes.
Garden Members and Volunteers
Almost 17,000 people are members of the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Members enjoy special priviledges including free admission, inivitations to special events and discounts. In addition, the Garden is supported by more than 500 dedicated and valued volunteers.
Conservation
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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Green Expansion - About the Garden
Overview
