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Zilker Botanical Garden is PARD's park of the month for February! Details here-

Zilker Botanical Garden Participates in the American Garden Award Program

ZBG is one of 28 prestigious public gardens chosen to participate in the nation's only flower popularity contest. This year’s new varieties include:

• Angelonia angustifolia ‘Serena® Blue’
• Begonia boliviensis 'Santa Cruz™ Sunset'
• Gazania ‘Big Kiss™ White Flame’ F1
• Petchoa x hybrida ‘SuperCal® Pink Ice’
• Petunia ‘Surfinia® Deep Red’
• Sunflower ‘Goldie’ F1

2012 American Garden Award Winners Announced!

The full story and photos are here-

In November 2011, Zilker Botanical Garden was recognized by the Austin Parks Foundation with two APF Grants:

• AAGC was awarded a grant of $20,275 to fund repairs to the Lotus Pond and Patio Pond in the Taniguchi Japanese Garden
• The Garden Club of Austin Fern Team was awarded a grant of $10,820 to fund creation of new shade beds in the fern garden

These two grants confirm that the Austin Parks Foundation continues to embrace Zilker Botanical Garden as a treasured Austin landmark. Visit their website, www.austinparks.org, and subscribe to their online newsletter. You can also make a tax-deductible donation to the Austin Parks Foundation to fund future improvements in Austin's parkland.