Georgia Southern Botanical Garden

Statesboro, Georgia, United States

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The Georgia Southern Botanical Garden in Statesboro, Georgia, United States, spans 11 acres on the historic early 20th-century farmstead of Dan and Catharine Bland, whose legacy shapes the garden’s focus on native and heritage plants from the Southeastern Coastal Plain.

The garden features diverse specialized areas including a Heritage Garden, Camellia Garden, Native Plant Landscape Garden, Rose Arbor, Children’s Vegetable Garden, and woodland walking trails that provide visitors opportunities to immerse themselves in the region’s natural and cultural history. It serves as a public green space, educational resource, and venue for community events with programs focused on gardening, environmental stewardship, and cultural celebrations.

The Bland family farm buildings have been preserved, with the Bland Cottage functioning as a visitor center. Wildlife such as native birds, bees, and butterflies thrive in the garden’s ecosystems. The garden also preserves historic structures like the Oak Grove Schoolhouse, a rare surviving one-room schoolhouse relocated to the site. This botanical garden is valued both for its natural beauty and its role in linking community history with plant conservation.