What a Great Place...

To See the Very Best of Nature... To Take a Walk with a Friend... To Hold a Company Meeting... To Capture Some Great Pictures... To Enjoy the Real Outdoors... To Throw a Party... To Learn How to Grow Things... To Fall in Love Again... To Have a Spectacular Wedding...


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The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens... "What A Great Place!"


Discover The Gardens

The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens consists of 50 acres of cultivated gardens, nature trails and undeveloped, wooded landscape. The DABG seeks to preserve the remarkable native plants of the area in an attractive balance with traditional botanical garden elements - and is committed to the conservation of natural resources for future generations.


The Outdoor Classroom

Down a natural path at the back of the gardens, the Outdoor Classroom has stadium seating and almost perfect seclusion. Surrounded by a forest of trees, and with the gentle sound of a nearby brook, don't be surprised if squirrels, birds and other wildlife wander up to say, "Hi"!


The Wedding Garden

This is the perfect romantic setting. A formal space featuring a fountain and a large entrance pergola, wreathed in wisteria vines, along with a capacity for 600 seated guests. The altar can accomodate a wedding party of twenty. The Garden is bordered by Little Gem dwarf magnolia trees that provide an abundance of large white flowers during the Summer!


Ricketts Hall

Have your reception inside the newest addition to the DABG and your guests will be dining and dancing only moments after the ceremony in the the Gardens! The impressive Ricketts Hall, the newest part of the Ralph & Carolyn Smith Botanical Center, features a full-catering kitchen, large, hardwood dance floor, and a terrific outdoor porch... complete with ceiling fans!


The Gazebo

With the formal wedding garden and pergola for a backdrop, the Gazebo makes a wonderful location for smaller, more laid back weddings. Shaded by southern pines and surrounded with oakleaf hydrangeas, the Gazebo is also right next to the new LoveGate. Be sure to ask our staff about how you can incorporate this fun tradition into your ceremony!


The Southern Heirloom Garden

A less formal space, your Spring wedding will be surrounded by the intense color of poppies, larkspur, old roses and Confederate Jasmine. In Summer, you'll love the petunias, zinnias, and Black-Eyed Susans. With space on the lawn for a limited number of guests, you can have your more casual ceremony on our traditional, Southern-style porch!


Open Every Day

7:00am-5:00pm CST
7:00am-7:00pm CDT


Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am-5:00pm


How to Find Us

Dothan Area
Botanical Gardens
Just Off Hwy 431
4 Miles North of Dothan

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Rental Policy & Contract

DABG Wedding Rental

Everything you need to know about weddings at DABG.

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