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Resting on the banks of the Colorado River near downtown Austin, Texas, the Zilker Botanical Garden was established in 1995 and is a beautiful centerpiece of Zilker Park. The garden features a variety of striking collections of native, hybrid and exotic flora.
The cactus and succulent garden boasts an array of arid-loving plants, the herb and fragrance garden is filled with the hypnotizing scents of blooming blossoms and verdant herbs, and the prehistoric garden displays the tracks of ancient dinosaurs that once roamed in the park. Other gardens include the Isamu TaniguchiI Oriental Garden, the Mabel Davis Rose Garden, and the popular Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden.
The Zilker Botanical Garden has a modern Garden Center, which offers educational displays and information, art and sculptural exhibitions, and a gift shop.
Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746, Phone: 512-477-8672
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