GEORGIA ROSE GARDENS


If you are traveling to Georgia, there are few public gardens where you can see some beautiful roses.  The Jimmy Carter Center is home to 400 rose plants and 80 varieties including the Rosalynn Carter Rose.  The Fernbank Science Center includes the Robert L. Staton Rose Garden with over 1300 rose bushes.  The Georgia Golf Hall of Fame’s Botanical Gardens has a Rose Garden with 800 varieties of miniature roses.  Even at Massee Lane Gardens which is the headquarters of the American Camellia Society has a rose garden, the Scheibert Rose Garden. 

Here is a list of Georgia public gardens with some beautiful roses. 

The [Jimmy] Carter Center
 453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307
Ph. 404-331-3900


Fernbank Science Center
 156 Heaton Park Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Ph. 404-378-4311

Georgia Golf Hall of Fame’s Botanical Gardens
 One Eleventh Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Ph. 706-724-4443

Georgia Southern Botanical Garden
 1505 Bland Avenue
 Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 30460-8039
Ph. 912-871-1114

Gibbs Gardens
 1998 Gibbs Drive
 Ball Ground, GA 30107
Ph. 770-893-1880

Massee Lane Gardens
American Camellia Society
One Massee Lane
 Fort Valley, GA 31030
Ph. 912-967-2358

Meadow Garden
 1320 Independence Drive
 Augusta, GA 30901
Ph. 706-724-4174.

Meadowlark Gardens
 2617 Newnan Road
 Griffin, GA 30223
Ph. 770-228-0974

State Botanical Garden of Georgia
 University of Georgia
 2450 S. Milledge Avenue
 Athens, GA 30605
Ph. 706-542-1244

Vines Botanical Gardens
 3500 Oak Grove Road
 Loganville, GA 30239
Ph. 770-466-7532

Roses are easy plants to grow contrary to popular belief. Why do you think Roses have been around for millions of years?  All they need are food, water and sunlight.  Just like you and me. 

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