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Rose Garden
Michelin
Pond
Herb
Garden
Heirloom Garden
Demonstration Garden
Butterfly
Garden
Azalea
Garden
Camellia Garden
Hydrangea
Garden
Fern Glade
Shady Garden
Ornamental Shrub
Garden
Cottage Garden
Wedding Garden
Succulent Garden
Daylily Garden
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Rose Garden
The Rose Garden was the first garden established at the Gardens in 1997 and now contains
approxi-mately 400 roses.
The center beds contain modern roses, mostly hybrid tea, floribunda, or grandiflora, while the outer beds hold antique and climbing roses. The central focal point is Gloria Fischer
Memorial
Fountain dedicated in 2000. The garden peaks in May and, after a brief
rest during the heat of the summer, bursts forth again in the fall. This garden is maintained by the Wiregrass Rose
Society.
Michelin Pond
 A body of water in any garden is always an attraction to visitors
and the
Michelin Pond in the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is no exception. Michael Canaday, local Landscape Architect who developed the master plan for
the Gardens, was well aware of this when he included a pond. Through a
generous donation from Michelin Tire Company in 1999, the pond was built and a memorial fountain to Doug Killingsworth, the DABG's first president,
was soon added.
Herb Garden
 Designed for close contact, the
Herb Garden invites you to walk up and touch, smell, see and even taste the culinary,
aromatic and medicinal herbs that fill the raised beds. Sited just to the west of the Rose
Garden and connected by a paved walk, the Herb Garden is meant to be appreciated up close. The Herb Garden at the DABG consists of four raised beds each containing
herbs loosely grouped into four broad categories according to their uses:
Medicinal, Culinary, Fragrance, or Ornamental.
Southern Heirloom Garden
 The Southern Heirloom Garden was established by former DABG Board member Nancy Stembridge for the
preservation of
those seeds and plants from the past for generations in the future. Although an heirloom garden is not planted to be showy
and spectacular but a collection of bygone plants that have been over-looked
or forgotten with the arrival of hybridization, it does have seasons of
glorious color. Early spring heralds the most intense color with
poppies, larkspur, old roses and Confederate Jasmine followed in summer with
petunias, zinnias, and Black-eyed Susans among others. Most of the specimens in
this garden were collected throughout the Southeast from family gardens, old
homes and roadsides.
Demonstration Garden
 The
Demonstration Garden is located next to the Wilson Windmill. The vegetable
garden is approximately 75 feet by 40 feet with rows and raised beds. Across
the trail is the flower garden which has four raised beds each 32 feet
by 4 feet. As the seasons change, so do the vegetables and flowers. Winter
vegetables include turnips, collards, cabbage, carrots and broccoli while in
the summer you'll find okra, squash, eggplant, corn and tomatoes among many
others. The garden includes several varieties of fruit trees (pear, apple,
loquat, plum and peach), a 'raisin' tree, muscadine arbors, blueberries and
blackberries. The flower beds contain
many seasonal and perennial flowers such as Mexican Sunflowers, Joe-Pye Weed, Yarrow, Balsam, Guara, Salvias,
Firespike, Poppies, Dutchman Pipe Vines, Porcelain Vines and plumerias
(frangipani). This garden is maintained by the Wiregrass Master Gardeners. The scene is
ever-changing and beautiful, providing a new experience for each visit.
Butterfly Garden
 The Butterfly Garden is located near the Demonstration
Gardens. Plants
known to attract butterflies such as Butterfly Bush, Coreopsis,
Hibiscus, Portulaca,
and Zinnias can be found here as well as host plants for butterfly larva. In addition to the plantings, a
water feature is available to provide water for the butterflies.
Azalea Garden
Camellia Garden
Hydrangea Garden
Bernice J. Dykes Memorial
Cottage Garden
The Bernice J. Dykes Memorial Garden is a small, informal garden located along the trail between the Rose Garden and the Gregory Garden. It contains bulbs, peren-nials, annuals, flowering vines and herbs planted closely and creating a soothing experience. The focal points are a Japanese maple, 'Bloodgood', and an iron gate supporting a beautiful clematis shown in the "photos" section of this website.
Succulent Garden
The Succulent Garden is located along the back trail directly across from the CenturyTel Koi Ponds. This garden contains hardy cacti, agaves, aloes, sedums and other plants that can tolerate arid conditions. In addition a number of tender succulents are displayed in containers during the warmer months.
Ornamental Shrub Garden
Daylily Garden
The Daylily Garden features a collection of over 200 cultivars of daylilies (genus Hemerocallis) in an array of colors, sizes and flower forms. All the varieties are identified and the garden continues to evolve as newer cultivars are added each year. The focal point of this garden is the Fall Muse and behind her is a bench and vine-covered arbor. This garden was funded by a generous memorial donation from Dr. LaBruce and Suzanne Hanahan and Ann Banks and is maintained by the
Wiregrass Daylily Society..
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