Atlanta Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Midtown Atlanta, United States.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a nonprofit facility with several plant sections located in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. This site includes a large conservatory holding tropical species, outdoor zones featuring native plants, and specially designed themed spaces representing different climate areas.
The garden was incorporated in 1976 as a private nonprofit after a 1973 citizens' petition, taking in the existing Dr. A. Leslie Stephens Memorial Bonsai Garden, now the Japanese Garden. A 50-year lease with the city was negotiated in 1980, and the first permanent structure, the Gardenhouse, followed in 1985. The Fuqua Conservatory opened in 1989, the Children's Garden in 1999, and the Fuqua Orchid Center in 2002.
This name reflects both the city and the scientific cultivation of plant collections from around the world. Visitors today see the site used actively by gardening crews tending beds and arranging seasonal displays, while school groups and photographers move along paths between themed areas.
This facility opens several days each week, with exact times shifting depending on the season and scheduled events. Those visiting in warm weather should wear comfortable shoes and bring water, as paths between sections can be lengthy.
The Kendeda Canopy Walk, a 600-foot skywalk about 40 feet up in Storza Woods, opened in 2010 and cost $55 million. During its construction in 2008 the structure collapsed, killing one worker and injuring 18 others. It runs from a bluff into the branches of oaks, hickories and poplars.
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