These 12 Arkansas Gardens Will Amaze You With Their Beauty

The best gardens in Arkansas are endless examples of gorgeous, scenic natural beauty around the state. These gardens are visited and very well known for their exquisite flora and photogenic landscaping when the season is just right. Take a good look at these beautiful gardens of the Natural State and bring a camera to capture a memory for yourself!

12. Ozark Folk Center State Park Garden: Mountain View

Dedicated to preserving and sharing the Ozark heritage, this state park keeps the crafts, music, and herblore of the Ozarks alive. Gardens include the Heritage Herb Garden; a Kitchen Garden (used by the Skillet Restaurant); native plants around a spring, waterfall, and pond feature the Folk Kids' Mountain Garden; a Dye and Fiber Garden used by the textile artists; plus heirloom vegetables, and fruit trees. Essential oil plants and Mediterranean Herbs complete the story of the herbs important to the Ozarks. Look for the upcoming Lavish Herbal Feast and Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza and other seasonal events on the Ozark Folk Center State Park Garden website.

11. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Fayetteville

A unique destination in Northwest Arkansas that draws 80,000 visitors a year, Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is a collection of twelve themed gardens and includes the region’s only butterfly house, which we love.

10. The State Capitol Rose Garden: Little Rock

Among the beautiful, stately gardens in Arkansas, the state capitol building contains two lovely rose gardens, including an All-America Rose Selections accredited rose garden. The state capitol displays over 1,500 rose bushes. Download the self-guided grounds tour "A Walk on the Hill."

9. Fort Smith Officer's Wives Garden: Fort Smith

The Fort Smith National Historic Site features an award-winning re-creation of an 1860s Officer's Wives Garden showcasing 1860s plants and seeds along with gardening techniques.

8. Garvan Woodland Gardens: Hot Springs

Hundreds of rare trees and shrubs, including magnolias and over 100 different kinds of azaleas have been planted in this exquisitely beautiful garden. The Border of Old Roses, a Japanese garden (with Japanese maples and tree peonies), makes this spectacular setting even more scenic. Visitors arrive at the gardens by crossing Lake Hamilton aboard a restored riverboat.

7. Compton Gardens & Arboretum: Bentonville

Compton Gardens showcases six acres of walking trails, prairie, and indigenous woodland plants, at the former home of Dr. Compton, a noted physician and author known as the "savior of the Buffalo River" and founding member of the Ozark Society. It's one of the best gardens near me.

6. Historic Arkansas Museum Garden: Little Rock

Five historic structures here include Arkansas' oldest building, the Hinterleiter Grog Shop. These buildings display a restoration of Arkansas frontier days. Outside the Woodruff Printshop, the Arkansas Chapter of the Herb Society of America maintains a medicinal herb garden that features native and imported plants used by settlers and native Americans for healing.

5. Little Rock Zoo: Little Rock

Not only can you see a diverse variety of mammals and reptiles at the Little Rock Zoo, but the historic facility also features a fantastic butterfly garden for zoo patrons to enjoy.

4. Mountain Valley Spring Water Company Garden: Hot Springs

The historic, restored Mountain Valley Spring Water building houses the popular bottled water company's headquarters in Hot Springs National Park and hydroponic gardens that demonstrate the ability to grow plants in the company's natural spring water without soil. Discover more on the Mountain Valley Spring Water Facebook page.

3. Peel House Historical Garden: Bentonville

The gorgeous grounds of this 1875 Italianate Mansion are blessed with scenic gardens that serve as an outdoor museum of historic plants native to Arkansas as well as roses and perennials.

2. The South Arkansas Arboretum: El Dorado

This 13-acre arboretum is operated by The South Arkansas Community College. One of the best Arkansas botanical gardens showcases plants indigenous to Arkansas's Gulf Coastal Plain region and other exotic species, including camellias and flowering azaleas.

1. Blue Spring Heritage Center Gardens: Eureka Springs

Located 5 miles west of the Victorian village of Eureka Springs, this gorgeous botanical garden surrounds a deep natural spring. The location features 33 acres of lovely woodland, meadow, hillside, and rock settings.

The best gardens in Arkansas are works of art. Plan a trip to these gorgeous green gardens, stay a few days, and reserve a Vrbo. Whether you're a horticultural expert or just a nature lover you'll have a great time strolling the grounds and enjoying the view.

And while you're at it, visit some of these natural wonders in Arkansas that defy explanation.

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