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    Daniel B.

    At the time of writing this review (April 2017), I think the official name of this garden is the "Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University." It popped up as Garden of the Coastal Plain (its former name) on Yelp and I submitted a name change to Yelp which may or may not be verified by a Yelp moderator by the time you read this review. Whatever the case, this is Georgia Southern's botanical garden. The best thing about this garden is it's free. The garden is open six days a week, Sunday-Friday, and closed Saturday. Check the garden's website (http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/garden/) or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Botanic-Garden-at-Georgia-Southern-University-272287275300/) for the latest hours. It's cliche, but I think the idiom "hidden gem" is a good way to describe this place. The garden is hidden in the city of Statesboro. Its main entrance, which sits on Bland Ave, is low key and nondescript. I don't think a lot of people realize they're driving by an 11+ acre garden because it's not really noticeable from the road. At least for me, it wasn't. Bland Ave is named after Daniel and Catharine Bland, owners of the rural farm where the garden stands today. The land was willed to the university, which also happens to be where they met. The Blands passed away in the mid-1980s. You can't compare this garden to a botanical garden of a bigger city like Atlanta. The scales are completely different. This is a small, humble, country garden with a great, dedicated staff (shout-out to Sarah Weitman) and a surprising number of things to see and do. The garden's website is fairly comprehensive and provides a thorough overview of everything the garden has to offer from unique plant collections to educational programs: http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/garden/. I enjoyed checking out the Heritage Farmyard, fountain, and barn which features informational boards and antiques to show what Georgia farm life was like back in the 1920s and 1930s. One exhibit I thought was neat was the medicines used for farm animals. Another cool sight was the Oak Grove Schoolhouse. This is a late 19th century schoolhouse that has been preserved and the Botanic Garden uses it today for tours and instruction. The old black and white pictures of the school children inside are kind of creepy. I liked walking through the South Woodlands trail where I learned that longleaf pine trees have evolved to survive fire. I also learned that controlled fires are used to get rid of vegetation that consume food and nutrients the longleaf pines would otherwise "eat." It's a way of preserving these trees. There are several rare, endangered, and protected plant species inside the garden. The Bland cottage and courtyard are quaint and picturesque. The Heritage Pavilion is a nice, open-air, modern structure which looks ideal for hosting weddings and other events. The restrooms are clean too. Overall, I found the grounds to be charming and beautiful. I've only touched on a few of the garden's many highlights. You should go and check them out for yourself.

    Georgia K.

    On my recent trip to Statesboro, my friend brought me to the Botanic Garden and I was blown away by this gem of a destination. The lush, full gardens have a variety of not only flowers but also fruits and vegetables as well. The paths were well marked and it was easy to navigate around the property. As you venture further into the gardens, you almost feel transported into another world. They have many beautiful, picturesque spots and you can find yourself easily spending at least an hour here taking in the beautiful sights. My friend, a resident of Statesboro and regular visitor to the Botanic Garden, mentioned how weddings can we hosted there and it is a great outdoor date spot as well. Truly beautiful gardens and a memorable experience for sure!

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    We're so glad you enjoyed yourself at the Garden. Come back anytime!

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    Tillman Brannen & Minick Farm Supply

    Tillman Brannen & Minick Farm Supply

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    I went here looking for vegetable starts and seeds. It's good for both. Selection is more a…read morelimited variety and more like commercial staples that grow well in the region. Not much hippie type or permaculture stuff and not a huge variety. Plant starts: They have some 6 packs of veggie starts, which is way cheaper than little individually potted ones. Lowes in town has individually potted veggies and herbs for $6 each. Meanwhile, here you can get a 6 pack of starts for $6. That's what I'm looking for. The convenience of starts over seeds, for a little extra cost, as opposed to a big extra cost everywhere else in town. Selection was not super good. Maybe 1 kind of cherry tomatoes (sweet 100s or something), 2 kinds of regular tomatoes, 1 kind of beans in the 6 packs. It's several different kinds of veggies, but after you get to lettuce, or to broccoli, there will only be one kind of lettuce starts. Seeds: If it's something grown by the acre around here, the price is right. They have big containers of Clemson spineless okra and all these kinds of beans, and you buy by the pound. They have preweighed seed packs, and prices on packs start under a dollar for the weight. Beyond bulk seeds, there is about nothing. Sometimes independent feed stores will stock displays of seed packs, but this store does not have about any. I was looking for malabar spinach seeds and that kind of thing. There's nothing like that. For seeds for the permaculture stuff and things that aren't commercially grown (ie. don't transport well), you gotta find a seed catalog to order from online. Fruit trees: They have some fruit trees and flower plants and stuff. These seem kept well, but not a great selection. Southernscapes in Statesboro probably is better about that because it has a bigger selection. It has plenty of other feed store stuff, like bulk supplies for livestock and farming. Basically, it's a traditional feed store with some cutesy stuff for home gardening. It has posted hours, but a lot of the time when I get here, they closed early and have a signed taped to the door that says they closed early at noon instead of 5pm for the day. Probably call ahead if you are coming from out of town. This is a good place to check out if you are new in town, since it's got the variety and quality you would expect from a good feed store.

    Botanic Garden - gardens - Updated May 2026

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