Portland Parks and Recreation
portlandonline.com
Includes rose and rhododendron gardens, a memory garden, Leach Botanical Garden, and community gardens. Site includes photos, descriptions, visiting information, and event schedules.
Mount Pisgah Arboretum
efn.org
Recreation and nature park in Eugene. Includes trail maps, festival and event listings, history and outdoor education programs.
Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens
garfieldgardensconservatory.org
Indianapolis recreational park with a tropical conservatory and European-style formal gardens, planted with three seasonal displays each year. History, programs, and events.
The Glebe House Museum and The Gertrude Jekyll Garden
theglebehouse.org
Birthplace of the Episcopal Church in the New World and graced by the only extant American garden planned by England's most venerated designer. Located in Woodbury.
Lee Memorial Garden
gardencenterofnewcanaan.org
Woodland garden in New Canaan featuring spring blooming bulbs, ephemerals, ferns, herbaceous plants, and an extensive collection of specimen azaleas and rhododendrons. Information about plant collections and visiting.
Indianapolis Zoo and Gardens
indyzoo.com
The White River Gardens at the zoo combine gardening ideas and design and plant information into a botanical attraction. What's blooming now, and archive of previous entries.
Idaho State Arboretum
isu.edu
Virtual walk with photos along some of the plantings on the campus at Pocatello.
The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens
bartlett.arboretum.uconn.edu
Facility in Stamford featuring plants growing under a variety of conditions, from managed perennial gardens to a natural woodland. Information about visiting, education, horticulture, and events.
Hoyt Arboretum
hoytarboretum.org
Non-profit greenspace located two miles from downtown Portland. Among the tree collections, the magnolias and conifers are especially renowned. Offers nature-focused instruction, and information about events and volunteering.
The Berry Botanic Garden
berrybot.org
This garden in Portland showcases and conserves plants from the U.S. Northwest and from around the world. Among its features are a large rock garden, uncommon trees, and collections of primulas and rhododendrons. Information about education, conservation, horticulture, and a virtual tour.
Idaho Botanical Garden
idahobotanicalgarden.org
Garden in Boise providing an aesthetic and educational environment containing significant plant collections and a variety of specialty gardens. Descriptions and photos of the garden areas, and schedules for adult and youth education and other events.
Dunn Gardens
dunngardens.org
Garden in suburban Seattle designed by the Olmsted brothers, offering woodland plantings and panoramic views. History, and illustrated pages for many featured plants and trees. Open for guided tours only.
Bellingrath Gardens and Home
bellingrath.org
Estate garden located on the Isle aux Oies River, with a conservatory, nature walk, water features, and several themed gardens. Garden history, virtual tour, information about events.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
meijergardens.org
Collection of scenic gardens in Grand Rapids augmented by sculpture located throughout. Includes a butterfly garden, nature trail, conservatory, and shade garden. Information about visiting, gardens, plants, and artwork, exhibits, and events.
Reflection Riding
reflectionriding.org
Arboretum, botanical garden, and historic site in Chattanooga, dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life. History, visitor information, event calendar, and photos.
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
kruckeberg.org
Formerly private gardens and collections in Shoreline now open to the public. History, information about visiting and the botanical collections, and volunteer opportunities.
Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden
rhodygarden.org
Garden near Seattle, home to one of the largest rhododendron collections in the world. Information about species, photos gallery, and list of plants and seeds for sale.
Connecticut College Arboretum
arboretum.conncoll.edu
Public space that also serves as a living laboratory for degree programs at the college. Information includes programs, publications and plant collections.
Botanica: The Wichita Gardens
botanica.org
A collection of theme gardens, including a butterfly house. Map and photos, visitor information, special events and educational opportunities, and bloom schedules.
The Japanese Garden
japanesegarden.com
Authentic Japanese garden in Portland's West hills, whose areas include a strolling pond garden, a tea garden, and a sand and stone garden. Description and photos, and information about visiting and events.
Hidden Lake Gardens
hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
Garden in Tipton features thousands of labeled trees, shrubs, and flowers, with collections of tropical and arid plants, flowering houseplants, dwarf and rare conifers. Also offers five miles of marked hiking trails. Map of the gardens, and information about classes and programs.
Georgia Southern Botanical Garden
welcome.georgiasouthern.edu
University garden near the campus in Statesboro, boasts a cottage garden of traditional shrubs, perennials and annuals, a rose arbor, a bird and butterfly border and growing collections of daylilies. Information about educational programs, research, and conservation.
Michigan State University Horticultural Demonstration Gardens
hrt.msu.edu
Educational facility that supports and integrates teaching, research, and public service. Contains brochure, information about programs, events, and volunteering, and a newsletter.
Alaska Botanical Garden
alaskabg.org
Showcases arctic horticulture and native plants in a spruce and birch woodland in Anchorage. Information about events, educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and membership.
Leila Arboretum
leilaarboretumsociety.org
Part of the park system of Battle Creek, the arboretum contains a collection of mature specimen trees, many dating back to the 1920’s, and also features a children's garden. Information about events and classes, volunteering, and membership.
Slayton Arboretum at Hillsdale College
hillsdale.edu
Displays and preserves living plant collections and native plant communities, and conducts research, education, and public outreach programs. Information about activities, events, and children's garden.
Beardsley Zoological Gardens
beardsleyzoo.org
52 acre facility offering wildflower beds, natural ponds, green trails and hummingbird gardens.
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens
dixon.org
The gardens surrounding the art museum, laid out amidst mature woodland, include formal and cutting gardens, woodland gardens, and sculpture. History and descriptions.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
sitemaker.umich.edu
This University of Michigan facility includes a conservatory with exotic plants from around the world, nature trails, mature woodlands, wetlands, several ponds, and a tall grass prairie.
Harkness Memorial State Park
harkness.org
Site for the Friends of Harkness volunteer organization presents mini-tours of the mansion and gardens in Waterford, membership information, and an event calendar.
University of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden
uidaho.edu
This on-campus garden in Moscow contains collections of both woody and herbaceous plants, arranged by their native geographical areas. Lists of collections and accessions, seasonal attractions, and newsletter.
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park
comozooconservatory.org
Part of the zoo at St. Paul, it is the largest glass-domed garden in the region, and includes a Japanese garden, an enchanted garden and a frog pond. Photo galleries, events and education, information about volunteering.
Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University
reimangardens.iastate.edu
Located in Ames, this is the largest public garden in Iowa, featuring 11 distinct gardens, a conservatory, and a butterfly house.
Aldridge Gardens
aldridgegardens.com
Former estate garden in Hoover, now a public pleasure garden. History, master plan, photo gallery, membership and events.
Allen Centennial Gardens
horticulture.wisc.edu
Centered around the former dean's residence, a Victorian home on the University of Wisconsin campus. Garden maps, history, virtual tour.
Belle Isle Botanical Society
bibsociety.org
The society maintains the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, with a palm house, tropical house, orchid collection, lily pond, cactus house, and fernery. History, visitor information, photos, and event calendar.
Vander Veer Botanical Park
cityofdavenportiowa.com
Park in Davenport featuring a conservatory, formal rose gardens and a grand allée, and a children's sculpture garden. Information on flower shows and other events.
Huntsville Botanical Garden
hsvbg.org
Includes woodland, wildflower, and flower display gardens in additional to a more traditional botanical garden. Virtual tour, calendar of events, news, and volunteer opportunities.
Stone-Otis House Herb Garden
orangehistory.org
Culinary, medicinal and household herbs from the 19th century located at historic house museum in Orange.
Memphis Botanic Garden
memphisbotanicgarden.com
Encompasses lakes, woodlands, and display gardens, including a rose garden, a Japanese garden, a sensory garden, Photos, calendar of events, volunteer news, and membership information.
Dow Gardens
dowgardens.org
Horticultural and educational garden in Midland showcases its collections, displays, children's and woodland gardens, and history.
Fernwood Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserve
fernwoodbotanical.org
A living museum located in the orchard country of southwest Michigan with valuable collections and delicate ecosystems. Includes a Japanese garden, a ravine garden, fern trail, and an arboretum.
Utah Botanical Center
utahbotanicalcenter.org
This facility operated by the Utah State University in Kaysville focuses on education, recreation, research, and demonstration projects. It features butterfly, children's, and other themed gardens, ponds, and bird-watching opportunities.
Dyck Arboretum of the Plains
dyckarboretum.org
Offers an opportunity to experience the wildflowers of the Great Plains in cultivation, with hundreds of labeled varieties of native wildflowers, shrubs, grasses, and trees. Overview with photos, history, design ideas, and calendar of events and classes.
The Oregon Garden
oregongarden.org
Attraction in historic Silverton, featuring water features, garden art, wetlands, a rediscovery forest, a kids' garden, and a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Photos, news, information about events and classes.
Bickelhaupt Arboretum
bickarb.org
Collection of plants for education and enjoyment in Clinton, with labeled trees, shrubs, ground covers, perennials, and annuals. Class and activity schedule, photos, and information about volunteer opportunities.
Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society
munsingerclemens.com
The Munsinger Garden and Clemens Garden are located on the banks of the Mississippi in St. Cloud (Minnesota). They offer informal flower gardens, wooded areas, and various specialty gardens. Information about gardens, events, and membership.
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
cheekwood.org
This garden in Nashville includes a Japanese garden, herb, perennial and wildflower gardens, as well as a woodland sculpture trail and a nature sanctuary. Photo tours, overview of gardens, and visitor information.
Bartlett Arboretum
bartlettarboretum.org
91-acre nature preserve located in North Stamford, open year-round to visitors and students of natural history and horticulture. Includes information on walking tours, trails and habitats, and notable trees.
Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
cedarnet.org
A collection of individual gardens in Waterloo, including enabling, children's, and community gardens, herb and trial gardens, and an expanse of prairieland. Descriptions and photos, information about events and children's programming.
Denver Botanic Gardens
botanicgardens.org
One of the top-ranked botanical gardens in the U.S., with many thousands of plants from around the world. Offers garden directory, visitor and event information, and a plant database.
Overland Park Parks and Recreation
opprf.org
Property dedicated to the preservation and restoration of natural ecosystems, featuring an arboretum and botanical gardens. Description of ecosystems, overview of activities.
Lakewold Gardens
lakewold.org
Estate whose garden areas include rose and knot gardens, alpine scree and rock garden, waterfall, and fern and woodland gardens.
Georgia Perimeter College Botanical Garden
gpc.edu
Native plant garden in Decatur featuring many plants saved on rescue missions throughout the Southeast, most notably a large fern collection. Plant listings and information about visiting, classes, and events.
Cantigny Park
cantignypark.com
A 500-acre public park and recreation area left by Colonel Robert R. McCormick. Garden areas include formal gardens, an idea garden, and a greenhouse that is occasionally opened to the public.
Sundial Gardens
sundialgardens.com
Formal gardens include a pleached pear arbor, topiary garden and a knot garden. Also offers a tea house and gift shop. Located in Higganum.
Taltree Arboretum and Gardens
taltree.org
Ecologically diverse reserve of woodlands, savanna, wetlands and prairie, woody plant collections and gardens in Porter County. Information about operations, events, education, and habitats, and a photo gallery.
Rotary Gardens
rotarygardens.org
An internationally themed botanical garden in Janesville. Summary of collections, photo gallery, information about events and education opportunities.
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens & Butterfly House
wcbotanic.org
Grand Junction facility featuring sensory, native, cactus, and xeric gardens, a children's secret garden, as well as greenhouses showcasing orchids and butterflies.
Bates-Scofield House
historical.darien.org
Darien historical home includes an herb garden with over 30 varieties of herbs used during the 18th century and over 20 varieties of historical roses.
The Bellevue Botanical Garden
bellevuebotanical.org
Garden highlights include the Northwest Perennial Alliance border, waterwise garden, Japanese garden, alpine rock garden and summer displays of dahlias and fuchsias. Overviews of the different areas and information about events and classes. Washington.
The Iowa Arboretum
iowaarboretum.org
Garden in Boone County features a library trail with 19 plant collections, a woodland preserve, and various specialty gardens. Information about visiting, events, and membership.
Hudson Gardens
hudsongardens.org
A classic display garden in Littleton comprised entirely of plants, flowers, and trees that grow in the dry mountain climate. Offers classes, workshops, field trips and tours. Brief descriptions and photos of the many garden rooms.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
olbrich.org
Extensive gardens located on the shores of Lake Monona. Includes outside gardens and an indoor tropical conservatory.
Des Moines Botanical Center
desmoinesbotanicalcenter.com
Educational and recreational attraction. History, event calendar, information about membership and education.
Washington Park Arboretum
depts.washington.edu
Urban green space on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle includes collections of Acers and New Zealand natives, and a functional winter garden landscape. Information about visiting and collections, news and events, and seasonal highlights.
Highstead Arboretum
highsteadarboretum.org
Thirty-six acres of woodland, meadow, wetland and ledge in Redding, and home to special collections of mountain laurel and deciduous azaleas, as well as an herbarium and reference library.
Red Butte Garden
redbuttegarden.org
A non-profit botanical and ecological center provided by University of Utah. Events and activity announcements, e-mail reminders, and user polls.
The Carleton College Cowling Arboretum
apps.carleton.edu
Large facility adjacent to the Northfield campus, serving education, conservation, and recreation purposes with its woodland and prairie habitats. Overview of flora and fauna, and visitor information.
Bergeson Gardens
bergesongardens.com
Public display garden in northern Minnesota, associated with Bergeson Nursery, with peak viewing season between mid-July and frost.
Caprilands Herb Farm
caprilands.com
Herb gardens, bookstore, greenhouse, gift shop and afternoon teas.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
arboretum.umn.edu
Large public garden area featuring annual and perennial display gardens, collections of plants for Northern climates, natural and native areas, and demonstration gardens. Information about visiting, tours, and research.
Foxfire Gardens
foxfiregardens.com
Family garden in Marshfield, open free to the public. Features a large pond and other water features, shade and contemplation gardens, some Japanese-styled, and lots of hostas. FAQ, visitor information, garden map and photo gallery.
Hill-Stead Museum
hillstead.org
Art museum in a restored home containing collections of French Impressionist masterpieces. Set on a 152-acre hilltop estate, the museum grounds contain formal gardens and woodland walking trails. Located in Farmington.
Elizabeth Park
elizabethpark.org
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the park features a two and one-half acre rose garden with 800 varieties of roses. Calendar of workshops and events, gallery of photos from the park, map and driving directions.
Bushnell Park
bushnellpark.org
America's first public park provides its history and information on programs, historical monuments and notable trees in the park.
Georgia Golf Hall of Fame's Botanical Gardens
gghf.org
Botanical and tropical display gardens along the Savannah River in Augusta. Features include rose and sculpture gardens and an Asian garden. Calendar of events and membership information.
Washington Park Botanical Garden
springfieldparks.org
Part of the Springfield Parks District, this facility features greenhouses and a tropical conservatory, a large rose garden, a scent and texture garden, an iris garden, perennial border, a rockery, and an outdoor cactus garden.
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
uga.edu
University of Georgia preserve aims to foster appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of plants and nature through collections and displays, educational programs, and research. Overview of the many garden areas, and information about programs and activities.
Green Bay Botanical Garden
gbbg.org
Features display gardens and natural areas, including perennial, cottage, and rose gardens, a children's garden, and a woodland garden. Information about gardening classes, educational programs for schools and special events.
Portland Classical Chinese Garden - Lan Su Yuan
portlandchinesegarden.org
The official site for the Garden of Awakening Orchids, a traditional Chinese garden built in the heart of Portland.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
atlantabotanicalgarden.org
Maintains plant collections for the purpose of display, education, research, conservation, and enjoyment. Includes extensive shade gardens, a children's garden, a conservatory, and an orchid center. Information about visiting, events, and exhibits, as well as plant and animal conservation.
Callaway Gardens
callawaygardens.com
This public garden and resort on 14,000 acres in the Appalachian foothills at Pine Mountain includes diverse gardens at Sibley Horticultural Center, butterfly garden, nature trails. Extensive visitor information.
The Morton Arboretum
mortonarb.org
Facility for research, education and enjoyment near Chicago aims to collect and study trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world, and to display them across naturally beautiful landscapes. Information about activities, programs, and collections.
Luthy Botanical Garden
peoriaparks.org
Part of the Peoria Park District, features a tropical conservatory and specialty gardens including wildlife and woodland garden, collections of herbs, viburnums, and dwarf conifers, and a children’s garden.
Quad City Botanical Center
qcgardens.com
Gardens located near the bank of the Mississippi River in Rock Island. Overview of admissions, facilities, and programs plus maps, directions, and calendar of events.
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
klehm.org
Former nursery in Rockford features a combination of plants native to the midwest and from around the world. Photo gallery, event calendar, visitor information.
Hayes Arboretum
hayesarboretum.org
Regional arboretum in Richmond presents information about walking trails, nature center, the preserved old-growth forest, and the collections of trees, ferns, and native woody plants.
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
botanicalconservatory.org
This oasis in the heart of Fort Wayne includes a showcase garden with lush seasonal displays, a tropical garden with orchids and palms, and a desert garden. Visitor information, calendar of events.
The Ladd Arboretum and Evanston Ecology Center
laddarboretum.org
Educational and community gardening organization in Evanston. Overview of areas and specializations, meetings, membership, and volunteering.
Mobile Botanical Gardens
mobilebotanicalgardens.org
The gardens encompass a 100-acre site of cultivated gardens, woodland trails, and a longleaf pine forest. Virtual tour, information about visiting, programs, and events.
Dothan Area Botanical Gardens
dabg.com
Partially wooded park designed to preserve the early Southern garden in an environment that presents native plants in an attractive balance with traditional botanical garden elements.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
bbgardens.org
Volunteer organisation promoting public knowledge of plants and gardens. Specialty gardens include Japanese and wildflower gardens, a fern glade, and a Southern Living garden, as well as a large greenhouse.