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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 approximate-
ly 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. Plants of interest along the pond's edge include Pickerel Weed, Vitex
tree, Weeping Willow and a variety of Cannas and
Elephant Ears.
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 overlooked
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, perennials, 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 succu-
lents 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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