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Oak Hill

December 15, 2021April 2, 2020 by Sandra Friend
Gazebo at Oak Hill

Designed by landscape architect Robert Cridland, the gardens surrounding Martha Berry’s home at Oak Hill range from formal garden rooms to woodlands ablaze in spring blossoms.

Categories Gardens, Southeast Tags Arboretum, College & University Gardens, Formal Garden, Georgia, Historic, Woodland Garden

Bellingrath Gardens

December 15, 2021March 28, 2020 by Sandra Friend
Bellingrath Gardens

With stunning azalea blooms in season and carefully landscaped thematic gardens across 65 acres, Bellingrath Gardens enchants with its beauty and its location.

Categories Gardens, Southeast Tags Alabama, Formal Garden, Foundation, Historic

Alfred B. MacLay Gardens

December 15, 2021March 21, 2020 by Sandra Friend
Italianate Gardens at MacLay Gardens

One of Florida’s finest formal gardens, Alfred B. MacLay Gardens contains one of the most impressive and historic camellia collections in the South.

Categories Gardens, Southeast Tags Florida, Historic, State, Woodland Garden

Middleton Place

December 15, 2021March 21, 2020 by Sandra Friend
Camellia allee, Middleton Place

Laid out under a formal landscape architecture plan mirroring European gardens, the gardens of Middleton Place are the oldest of their style in America, started in 1741 by Henry Middleton.

Categories Gardens, Lodgings, Southeast Tags Formal Garden, Foundation, Historic, South Carolina

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

December 15, 2021March 17, 2020 by Sandra Friend
Magnolia Gardens

At America’s oldest public garden, the romantic gardens of Magnolia Plantation flow through natural woodlands and swamps, with a strong emphasis on azaleas and camellias.

Categories Gardens, Southeast Tags Botanical Garden, Historic, Private Ownership, Romantic Garden, South Carolina, Woodland Garden

A Gentle Reminder

Many public gardens have closed their gates during the current health crisis. Be sure to check their website or call ahead to determine if a particular garden is currently open.

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