Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Botanical garden in Savannah, Georgia, US.
Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens is a botanical garden located near Savannah, Georgia, featuring bamboo groves, a notable palm collection, berry fields, and several themed garden areas. Pathways connect a lakeside setting with open observation spots and planted sections that cover a wide range of coastal plant species.
The garden began in the late 1880s when owner Mrs. H. B. Miller planted three Japanese timber bamboo. In 1919 Barbour Lathrop bought the site for $5,430 and leased it to the USDA for $1, which ran a plant-introduction station there until 1979. In 1983 the USDA deeded it to the University of Georgia.
The garden is tied to the University of Georgia and serves as a hands-on learning space for students and local gardening communities. Visitors can observe how plants are grown, labeled, and cared for across the different sections of the grounds.
The garden is easy to walk through, with clear paths that make it simple to move between sections without getting lost. Wear comfortable shoes and allow enough time to cover the full grounds, as the property is large and some areas require a longer walk.
The bamboo collection here is one of the largest living bamboo collections in the United States, with dozens of species gathered from around the world. Some of the original plantings date back many decades and have grown into towering, dense groves that feel different from any other section of the garden.
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