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Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens and its collection
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The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens is a sprawling 51-acre botanical garden situated in Chatham County, Georgia, just south of Savannah. This lush garden was once a USDA plant-introduction station and has since developed into a botanical haven, housing a diverse range of plant species.
Plant Collections at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens boasts a diverse collection of plant species. It houses around 60 bamboo taxa, making it the largest American bamboo collection open to the public east of California. The garden also displays 40 winter-hardy palm species and is home to one of the largest collections of camellia species outside of China.
Events and Classes at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens is not just a place to admire the beauty of nature, but also a venue for various special events and gardening classes throughout the year. These events provide an opportunity for visitors to engage with the garden in a more interactive way.
'Pick Your Own' Fruit Fields at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
One of the unique features of the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens is the 'pick your own' fruit fields. Visitors have the opportunity to pick their own strawberries from late-March to May and blackberries from mid-May to early July. The precise harvest times may vary annually depending on the weather.
ENCoastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm
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