Japanese Zilker Botanical Garden
Zilker botanical garden is managed through a public private partnership between the city of austin parks recreation department pard and the zilker botanical garden conservancy zgbc which manages 30 active garden clubs through the austin area garden council aagc.
Japanese zilker botanical garden. The have a japanese garden with fish in the pond. The zilker botanical garden is full of a variety of different plants and flowers. The zilker botanical garden is ideally located in the center of texas capital city.
Visiting the japanese garden at zilker botanical garden last week i noticed all kinds of changes for the better at our perennially underfunded city garden. Our themed gardens including the taniguchi japanese garden hartman prehistoric garden and rose garden are all interconnected with pathways for all ages and abilities. The garden was built read more.
Isamu taniguchi a japanese emigre who was held at an enemy alien internment camp in crystal city during world war ii built the gardens as a gift to the city of austin and as a lasting monument to peace. Taniguchi spent 18 months transforming a 3 acre caliche hillside with no plan no salary or contract. The zilker botanical gardens also include a japanese tea garden which first opened to the public in 1969.
Taniguchi s gift to the city of austin the isamu taniguchi garden at zilker botanical garden undoubtedly has the best view of austin texas. In the upper level of the taniguchi japanese garden pruning of perimeter trees has opened up a nice view of our ever growing downtown. November 02 2007 aside from the new ish hartman prehistoric garden my favorite section of zilker botanical garden is the venerable taniguchi japanese garden.
A japanese garden made with love see 752 traveler reviews 684 candid photos and great deals for austin tx at tripadvisor. Along with seeing the butterflies in the butterfly garden. It really helps emphasize the foliage as it leads you between gardens.
Also have a couple of amazing waterfalls. With heritage live oaks streams and koi filled ponds the garden offers a. This unique japanese garden was built by isamu taniguchi at the age of 70 years old.