Where is your favorite Botanical Garden located?

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bluegrassmom Lewisburg, KY(Zone 6a) Feb 08, 2004

I love to vist when we vacation. Bellinggrath Gardens in Alabama is beautiful. Looking for good ones in other states.
Thanks

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Windy Belleville, IL(Zone 6b) Feb 08, 2004

St. Louis has a really nice one.They also have a lovely outdoor as well as indoors display complete with a large walking tour and koi fish you can feed.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Feb 08, 2004

I really don't have much experience but I like Callaway Gardens in Georgia. They have a wonderful Butterfly House there, too.

Plus, Longwood Gardens in PA.

Probably my favorite is the National Arboretum in Washington, DC. I especially love the Bonsai Collection (some over 150 years or more old) and the conifer garden.

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Evert Helsinki, Finland(Zone 4b) Feb 08, 2004

Helsinki! :)

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bluegrassmom Lewisburg, KY(Zone 6a) Feb 08, 2004

Thanks for the input. I love BrookGreen Gardens in South Carolina on the coast also. It had lovely statues and plaques. Cheekwood, in Nashville.
Teresa

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raisedbedbob Walkerton, VA(Zone 7a) Feb 08, 2004

Longwood Gardens is stunning (and huge). There is something going on all year. Have a look
http://www.longwoodgardens.org/

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Georgiaredclay lagrange, GA(Zone 7a) Feb 08, 2004

Daius, Callaway has free entry for any one in Troup Co. (me) for the rest of this month. Me thinks I better head that way. It is really nice but I've never been this time of year.

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bluegrassmom Lewisburg, KY(Zone 6a) Feb 09, 2004

Thanks for the link. It is lovely!

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djm906 Mount Prospect, IL(Zone 5a) Feb 09, 2004

Chicago Botanical Gardens are a must if you are in the Chicago area!

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bluegrassmom Lewisburg, KY(Zone 6a) Feb 09, 2004

We may be visting family within 50 miles. I would love to go to the Garden and the Sears Tower. I have never been up in it.
Teresa in KY

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Kelli L.A. (Canoga Park), CA(Zone 10a) Feb 09, 2004

I like the Los Angeles Arboretum in Arcadia, CA.
http://www.arboretum.org

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bluegrassmom Lewisburg, KY(Zone 6a) Feb 09, 2004

Hi, Kelli
If I ever get that far West, I would love to go!

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Feb 09, 2004

http://www.dallasarboretum.org/Arboretum%20Home%204.htm

No place like it in March and April......soothes the pangs of winter away!!

"eyes"

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leaflady Hughesville, MO(Zone 5a) Feb 10, 2004

Of course I vote for Powell Gardens 17 miles west of Warrensburg,MO on Highway 50. It is a fairly new/young botanical garden but they have done fabulous work in the time they have been there.

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llilyfan (Sue) South Central, IA(Zone 5a) Feb 10, 2004

Has anyone been to the Wichita, KS Botanica? We might be going down there and I was wondering if it would be worth my time. Thanks in advance.

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kikisdad Spring Hill, FL(Zone 9a) Feb 10, 2004

Strybing Gardens in Golden Gate Park, San francisco. Especially the Japanese gardens.

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etexbill Lindale, TX(Zone 8a) Feb 12, 2004

Hodges Gardens near Florien, Louisiana

http://www.toledo-bend.com/hodges-gardens/index.asp

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bluegrassmom Lewisburg, KY(Zone 6a) Feb 12, 2004

I am so glad that the US has so many to vist. I love to see property set aside for us to enjoy. We have some wonderful places.

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