Zilker Botanical Garden

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The Zilker Botanical Garden (28 acres; 113,312 m²) is a botanical garden of varied topography located on the south bank of the Colorado River at 2220 Barton Springs Road, near downtown Austin, Texas, United States.

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The Botanical Garden was established as a non-profit organization in 1955, and is the centerpiece of Zilker Park. It features several independently maintained gardens, each of a particular focus:

• City of Austin's Green Garden
• Cactus and Succulent Garden
• Hartman Prehistoric Garden
• Herb and Fragrance Garden
• Isamu Taniguchi Oriental Garden{{Cite web |last=Bueche |first=Shelley |date=20 October 2017 |title=Uncover the history of this Japanese garden hidden in the heart of Austin - CultureMap Austin |url=https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/10-20-17-isamu-taniguchi-japanese-garden-zilker-park-history/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=austin.culturemap.com |language=en}}
• Mabel Davis Rose Garden
• Doug Blachly Butterfly Trail and Garden
• Pioneer Village