Love this Botanical Garden! Polite and courteous staff. Beautiful work that they have completed and always willing to share gardening n landscape advice. Great sale too. Some go here at lunch just to call and enjoy nature. read more

Botanic Garden - Huge hibiscus bloom - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

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The garden attached to Georgia Southern is next to a highway and does get road noise. There are also, unavoidably, biting insects. Other than that, it's quite impressive, with an outdoor event space and some nice facilities, as well as a dynamic and well-manicured exhibition of plant life. It was free and I had no trouble just walking in and out. I wouldn't say it's an essential thing to visit, but for my needs it was a good stop. read more

Botanic Garden - Tadpoles - Botanical Gardens Near Me - Statesboro, Georgia

Smaller garden and you can hear highway sounds, however it's a really nice place to relax, draw, or have a picnic. Very private as not many people visit. read more

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At the time of writing this review (April 2017), I think the official name of this garden is the "Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University." It popped up as Garden of the Coastal Plain (its former name) on Yelp and I submitted a name change to Yelp which may or may not be verified by a Yelp moderator by the time you read this review. Whatever the case, this is Georgia Southern's botanical garden. The best thing about this garden is it's free. The garden is open six days a week, Sunday-Friday, and closed Saturday. Check the garden's website (http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/garden/) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Botanic-Garden-at-Georgia-Southern-University-272287275300/) for the latest hours. It's cliche, but I think the idiom "hidden gem" is a good way to describe this place. The garden is hidden in the city of Statesboro. Its main entrance, which sits on Bland Ave, is low key and nondescript. I don't think a lot of people realize they're driving by an 11+ acre garden because it's not really noticeable from the road. At least for me, it wasn't. Bland Ave is named after Daniel and Catharine Bland, owners of the rural farm where the garden stands today. The land was willed to the university, which also happens to be where they met. The Blands passed away in the mid-1980s. You can't compare this garden to a botanical garden of a bigger city like Atlanta. The scales are completely different. This is a small, humble, country garden with a great, dedicated staff (shout-out to Sarah Weitman) and a surprising number of things to see and do. The garden's website is fairly comprehensive and provides a thorough overview of everything the garden has to offer from unique plant collections to educational programs: http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/garden/. I enjoyed checking out the Heritage Farmyard, fountain, and barn which features informational boards and antiques to show what Georgia farm life was like back in the 1920s and 1930s. One exhibit I thought was neat was the medicines used for farm animals. Another cool sight was the Oak Grove Schoolhouse. This is a late 19th century schoolhouse that has been preserved and the Botanic Garden uses it today for tours and instruction. The old black and white pictures of the school children inside are kind of creepy. I liked walking through the South Woodlands trail where I learned that longleaf pine trees have evolved to survive fire. I also learned that controlled fires are used to get rid of vegetation that consume food and nutrients the longleaf pines would otherwise "eat." It's a way of preserving these trees. There are several rare, endangered, and protected plant species inside the garden. The Bland cottage and courtyard are quaint and picturesque. The Heritage Pavilion is a nice, open-air, modern structure which looks ideal for hosting weddings and other events. The restrooms are clean too. Overall, I found the grounds to be charming and beautiful. I've only touched on a few of the garden's many highlights. You should go and check them out for yourself. read more

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On my recent trip to Statesboro, my friend brought me to the Botanic Garden and I was blown away by this gem of a destination. The lush, full gardens have a variety of not only flowers but also fruits and vegetables as well. The paths were well marked and it was easy to navigate around the property. As you venture further into the gardens, you almost feel transported into another world. They have many beautiful, picturesque spots and you can find yourself easily spending at least an hour here taking in the beautiful sights. My friend, a resident of Statesboro and regular visitor to the Botanic Garden, mentioned how weddings can we hosted there and it is a great outdoor date spot as well. Truly beautiful gardens and a memorable experience for sure! read more

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really enjoy my time here. the botanic garden is near Georgia Southern University which needs 5 to 10 minutes walk from the bookstore. If you enter its you will see a lot of beautiful flowers plants and the little little lovely house inside a house there is the normal house that you're of a wife who built this beautiful gardens read more

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