Zilker Botanical Garden
Zilker Botanical Gardens Entrance
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, USA.
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:
- 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
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1. Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
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3. Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Koi Pond
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4. Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Lily Pond
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5. Bickler Cupola
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6. Zilker Botanical Gardens
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7. Mabel Davis Rose Garden
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Coordinates: 30°16′08″N 97°46′17″W / 30.26890°N 97.77140°W
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