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Mustang
07-26-2007, 01:48 PM
I'm heading over to Georgia in a short while, and was wondering what I could spend my weekend visiting? I know about the Atlanta Conservatory, but are there any great nurseries, gardens etc that you could recommend? I'm happy to travel as long as I can drive there, and get back in the weekend!

JoeS475
07-26-2007, 10:44 PM
While I can't suggest nurseries, gardens, etc..., I spent an afternoon in Savannah while driving through the state, the historic district is really beautiful! Watch "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" and you'll want to go!

~Joe

bigdog
07-27-2007, 09:23 AM
Yeah, if you go to Savannah, make sure to visit the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens. Lots of bananas there! In fact, there's sort of a mini-plantation area there. GATrops, a member here, could probably tell you more. Large hardy palm collection there also, sponsored by the Southeastern Palm Society.

Valdosta is a nice area, lots of hardy palms around the area, plus a theme park whose name escapes me right now.

Athens is home to the State Botanical Garden of Georgia (http://www.uga.edu/botgarden/), just a short drive from Atlanta.

Tangy
07-27-2007, 11:34 AM
Georgia has it all. Beautiful mountains and great beaches. Theres even a town named Helen in the Mtns. Helen, Georgia.

I think the best known garden is called Callaway Gardens. I went here as a kid but don't remember any of it.

Have a great trip!

http://www.callawaygardens.com/

Tangy
07-27-2007, 11:54 AM
The City of Asheville is about 4 hours away from the atlanta area. If you are up a real road trip check out the garden at the biltmore estate in southwestern north carolina.


http://www.biltmore.com/explore/gardens/gardens.shtml

Sailfish
07-31-2007, 07:36 AM
I always spend 1/2 day at REI if time permits.


Asheville has a great brew pub you have to try, I think it's called Green Guy or something. And I ran into the love of my life there--Andie Macdowell