Johannesburg Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa
The Johannesburg Botanical Garden extends across 81 hectares, featuring specialized sections including a rose garden, herb garden, and arboretum displaying plant families from South Africa.
Established in 1968 on former farmland, the garden developed from a large rose garden in 1964 and expanded to include the Emmarentia Dam built after the Second Boer War.
The Shakespeare Garden section contains plants mentioned in Shakespeare's works, with quotes displayed throughout the space and regular performances during annual celebrations.
The garden maintains three parking areas and features paved pathways throughout its grounds, with maps indicating main attractions available at the administrative offices.
The herbarium preserves 5,532 indigenous and exotic pressed plant specimens, alongside a seed room that exchanges collections with botanical institutions worldwide.
Location: Gauteng
Inception: 1968
GPS coordinates: -26.15300,28.00000
Latest update: May 30, 2025 03:02
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