The Zilker Botanical Garden (28 acres; 113,312 m2) is a
botanical garden
A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens. is ...
of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road, near downtown
Austin, Texas
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,
United States
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.
Theme gardens include the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, The Riparian Streambed, The Hartman Prehistoric Garden, and The Mabel Davis Rose Garden.
The Botanical Garden was established as a non-profit organization in 1955, and is the centerpiece of
Zilker Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas, at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker, who donated t ...
. 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
Image:ZilkerPark-2008-04-05-a.JPG, Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
Image:ZilkerBotanicalJun2008-04.JPG, Hartman Prehistoric Garden
Image:ZilkerBotanicalJun2008-02.JPG, Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Koi Pond
Image:ZilkerBotanicalJun2008-01.JPG, Isamu Taniguchi Japanese Garden Lily Pond
Image:ZilkerPark-2008-04-05-c.JPG, Bickler Cupola
Image:ZilkerBotanicalApr2008-01.JPG, Zilker Botanical Gardens
Image:ZilkerBotanicalJun2008-03.JPG, Mabel Davis Rose Garden