The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a 30
acre (12 hectare)
botanical garden located within
Piedmont Park in
Midtown Atlanta,
Georgia,
USA. The Atlanta Botanical Garden contains several different landscapes to display a variety of plants. Near the entrance are formal
gardens, such as the
Japanese garden, the
herb garden, and the
rose garden. Two woodland areas, the 5 acre Upper Woodland and the 10-acre Storza Woods feature large trees and shade-loving flowers and undergrowth. The Children's Garden features whimsical sculptures, fountains, and interpretive exhibits on
botany,
ecology, and
nutrition. The 16,000 square foot Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory contains indoor exhibits of plants from
tropical rainforests and
deserts. The rainforest room of the Fuqa Conservatory is also populated by tropical
birds,
turtles, and an exhibit of
poison dart frogs, which are part of a collaborative effort between the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Zoo Atlanta (
www.saveafrog.org). Adjoining this building, the Fuqua Orchid Center contains separate rooms simulating the tropics and high elevations in order to house rare
orchids from around the world.
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