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, United States.

Theme gardens include the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, The Riparian Streambed, The Hartman Prehistoric Garden, and The Mabel Davis Rose Garden.

Zilker Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden was established as a non-profit organization in 1955, and is the centerpiece of Zilker Park. It features several independently maintained gardens, each of a particular focus:

Zilker Botanical Garden

City of Austin's Green Garden

Cactus and Succulent Garden

Hartman Prehistoric Garden

Herb and Fragrance Garden

Isamu Taniguchi Oriental Garden

Mabel Davis Rose Garden

Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden

Pioneer Village

Gallery

See also

List of botanical gardens in the United States

References

External links

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

Zilker Botanical Garden