Botanical Gardens & Garden Center

My husband, son (2.5 years), and I visited here on our trip to Savannah. It was a Sunday morning, so there wasn’t anything else to do. We were pleasantly surprised! We spent about an hour just wandering around. The fragrant roses were great! The whole space was great. We also went «off road» onto a trail. Walking through the woods was very relaxing. We saw a GIANT spider, maybe the biggest one I’ve ever seen in person, outside. No joke! It was really cool. Then, as we were about to leave, we saw the Children’s Garden, another sweet little treat.

While the gardens itself are full of beautiful fragrant roses, there is little more to be enjoyed at this small gardens.
My friend and I decided to venture into the woods past the fountain to find the amphitheater, and boy was that a bad idea!!! The first part of the trail lead us to this strange old glass «archeological» site, which seems to be just a bunch of old broken glass. A little bit past that we ran into some large spider webs, complete with large spiders and a snake. At that point we could go no further and turned back.
To put it simply, don’t go on the trail!!! Snakes and spiders!!!

For a garden, it was ok. It was very small. WEAR bug spray!
They have rose gardens that are separated by smell, which was pretty cool.
I visited in late July, so it may be better in the spring when everything is in bloom. It is a nice photo op, but not much more.

Best hidden gardens in Savannah. Roses, roses, roses. Perennial, shade, childrens’ garden + vegetable garden. The herb garden is wonderful. Bring your dog and walk through the woods on our nature trails. Bring a picnic lunch and relax.
Tour the historic Reinhard House. A truly wonderful, magical place.

Nice way to spend an hour. My husband and I went for a date to wander through the gardens and snap photos. The main area is fairly small but is full of tended garden beds and quaint landscaping. Beautiful flowers and a nice variety of plants and blooms.
For me, the real star was the new children’s garden: so whimsical, fun, and thoughtfully done. They’ve really thought about how to engage kids in gardening and plants. There’s a «touch and smell» bed for kids to get hands-​on with the plants. There was also a «pizza garden» with bell peppers, chilies, tomatoes, and basil.
While the gardens are free, there’s a donation box if you find your visit worthwhile. Go for a stroll with a date, or take the kids for some family time.

The is a by donation tour. It was lovely. Walking trails behind the gardens. I’m a fan and will be back for some more flower therapy.