Japanese Garden Zilker Park
November 02 2007 aside from the new ish hartman prehistoric garden my favorite section of zilker botanical garden is the venerable taniguchi japanese garden.
Japanese garden zilker park. Zilker botanical garden 26 acres of gardens often called the jewel in the heart of austin is a unique collaboration between the zilker botanical garden conservancy zbgc the city s parks recreation department pard and the austin area garden council aagc. Dec 18 2016 opened to the public in 1969 the garden was built by mr. The garden was built read more. Admission is 3 00 per person.
This jewel in the heart of austin features heritage live oaks set into a hillside and offers a lush shady respite from everyday urban life with panoramic views to downtown and beyond. Zilker botanical garden is nestled within zilker metropolitan park in the heart of downtown austin. Taniguchi when he was seventy years old. Located in the center of austin the zilker park is a good place to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the garden.
Its most notable gardens are the isamu taniguchi japanese garden hartman prehistoric garden and pioneer village. A jewel in the heart of austin. Zilker park isamu taniguchi japanese garden. Zilker botanical garden is located on 26 acres nestled within zilker metropolitan park in the heart of downtown austin.
In this case the ponds in the first half of the. That s why zilker botanical garden is february s park of the month. Our themed gardens including the taniguchi japanese garden hartman prehistoric garden and rose garden are all interconnected with pathways for all ages and abilities. Taniguchi spent 18 months transforming 3 acres of rugged caliche hillside into a peaceful garden.
By don pylant jul 15 2012. Taniguchi spent 18 months transforming a 3 acre caliche hillside with no plan no salary or contract. So cheap definitely a good family trip idea for the weekend. The garden part of zilker botanical garden is an ideal local for an afternoon date said margaret russell a program manager for the austin parks and recreation department.
The taniguchi japanese garden is a wonderful seductive place russell said. Situated within zilker park you ll find the zilker botanical garden 26 acres of parkland that features a variety of themed gardens ponds flowers butterflies native plants and a pretty setting for a stroll a picnic or an ideal spot to simply stop and smell the roses and appreciate nature s beauty. Called the jewel in the heart of austin the zilker botanical garden recently re. This unique japanese garden was built by isamu taniguchi at the age of 70 years old.
Created as a labor of love and opened in 1969.