Indiana Gardens to Visit

If you're growing weary of caring for your own garden, or you just want to be inspired with new ideas, why not plan a visit to a botanical garden or arboretum?

Indiana has a number of public gardens where you can learn new plants, as well as how to grow them. Botanical gardens and arboreta are essentially living museums with plants as the exhibits. Public gardens can be abundant sources of information about plants that can be grown in your area. Many public gardens have lecture series, tours and other special events.

The following list of selected gardens includes some of the larger public collections in Indiana. Hours of operation will vary, so it is wise to call ahead and find out the specific hours for the particular site.