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Atlanta Botanical Garden makes list of South's 15 most beautiful botanical gardens

With its luscious 30-acre gardens and beautiful blooms, it's no wonder why Atlanta's picturesque garden made the list.

ATLANTA — Spring has nearly sprung! The Atlanta Botanical Garden has been named one of the 15 most beautiful botanical gardens in the South, according to a Southern Living report.

Atlanta Botanical Garden 

With its luscious 30-acre gardens and beautiful blooms, it's no wonder why Atlanta's picturesque garden made the list. 

Here's a look at some of the upcoming events the botanical garden has to offer this spring season: 

  • Orchid Daze | Feb. 14-April 14 
  • Atlanta Blooms! | March 7- April 11 
  • Atlanta Bonsai Society Spring Bonsai Show | March 16- March 17 
  • Garden Party | March 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
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See below for the full list of the top 15 most beautiful botanical gardens the South has to offer: 

  1. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, Florida 
  2. Sarah P. Duke Gardens | Durham, North Georgia 
  3. Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, Alabama 
  4. South Carolina Botanical Garden | Clemson, South Carolina 
  5. Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, Georgia 
  6. Garvan Woodland Gardens | Hot Springs, Arkansas 
  7. Norfolk Botanical Garden | Norfolk, Virginia
  8. Cheekwood Estate and Gardens | Nashville, Tennessee 
  9. United States Botanic Garden | Washington D.C.
  10. Ladew Topiary Gardens | Monkton, Maryland 
  11. Forth Worth Botanical Garden | Fort Worth, Texas 
  12. Jungle Gardens | Avery Island, Louisiana
  13. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, Florida 
  14. Missouri Botanical Garden | St. Louis, Mississippi 
  15. The Crosby Arboretum | Picayune, Mississippi 

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