Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Emmarentia featuring distinct sections including a rose garden, herb garden, and arboretum. The grounds display plant families from South Africa and other regions across organized areas accessible via paved pathways.
Established in 1968 on former farmland, the garden grew from an earlier rose garden started in 1964. Its location by the Emmarentia Dam, constructed after the Second Boer War, connects the space to the region's broader history.
The Shakespeare Garden section features plants mentioned in the playwright's works, with quotations visible throughout. Visitors encounter annual performances that celebrate this literary heritage in a working garden space.
The garden has three parking areas and features paved paths throughout for ease of movement. Orientation maps are available at the administrative offices to help visitors navigate the grounds.
The herbarium holds around 5,500 pressed plant specimens from South Africa and elsewhere, maintained and exchanged with botanical institutions worldwide. This collection serves botanical research and education beyond the visible garden spaces.
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