Blue
Spring Heritage Center
Located near Eureka Springs, the BSHC listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, includes gardens and woodlands
that demonstrate crops, plants, flowers, and healing herbs of
the Ozarks.
Operational
hours are March 15 to Thanksgiving (the last Thursday in November)
See website for admission fees.
Botanical
Garden of the Ozarks
The
Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks is a non-profit organization
located at the Fayetteville-Springdale border. The garden is
currently under construction with Phase 1a in progress and when
completed will include four seasons garden, herb & vegetable
garden, Japanese garden, rock & water garden, Ozark native
garden, rose & perennial garden and sensory garden.
Visit
their website for operational times and admission fees.
Garvan
Woodland Gardens
Located
in the picturesque Ouachita Mountain terrain at Hot Springs,
the GWG offers an array of flora that include camellias, magnolias
and over 160 different types of azaleas. An equal number of
roses, many of which are of antique varieties, grace the Border
of Old Roses. Japanese maples and tree peonies serve as an introduction
to the Japanese inspired Garden of the Pine Wind. Rock gardens,
a conifer border, and a growing number of bulbs and perennials
complete the collection, providing interest throughout the year.
There are hundreds of rare shrubs and trees, some over 40 years
old. There is also a children's adventure garden, and much more.
Garvan
Woodland Gardens is open 7 days a week. Visit their website
for operational times and admission fees.
