ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden

The ABQ Biopark Botanic Garden is a 36-acre (15 ha) botanical garden located at 2601 Central Avenue NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico, beside the Rio Grande. The garden showcases plants of the Southwest and other arid climates, and includes a 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) conservatory. One wing of the glass conservatory houses plants native to the Mediterranean climates zones of Spain, Portugal, Turkey, South Africa, Australia, Chile and California. A second wing features xeric plants from North American deserts. The garden also features various exhibitions showcasing plants of different local habitats in New Mexico, medicinal plants, a butterfly pavilion and other attractions. [5] The Garden's design was awarded as the 2019 Architecture + Community Award by the New Mexico Architectural Foundation. [6]

ABQ Biopark Botanic Garden
Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Gardens
Date opened5 December 1996
Date closedJanuary 1st,

Thanksgiving,

December 25th.
LocationAlbuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Coordinates35.0933 N 106.6813 W[1]
Land area36 acres (15 ha)[2]
MembershipsAmerican Public Gardens Association[3]
Major exhibitsOld World Walled Gardens,

Mediterranean Conservatory, Desert Conservatory, Camino de Colores, Rio Grande Heritage Farm, Sasebo Japanese Garden, Butterfly Pavilion, Railroad Garden, Children's Fantasy Garden, Dragonfly Sanctuary Pond, Cottonwood Gallery,

BUGarium[4]
Websitehttp://www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden/

See also
  • List of botanical gardens in the United States

References
  1. "GeoHack - ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden". Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. "ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden". cabq.gov. City of Albuquerque. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  3. "American Public Gardens Association". publicgardens.org. American Public Gardens Association. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  4. "Exhibits — City of Albuquerque". City of Albuquerque. City of Albuquerque. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  5. "Botanic Garden". City of Albuquerque. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  6. "Architectural Feature: ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden Conservatory". New Mexico Architectural Foundation. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2020-05-05.

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