Welcome to SABG
Everyone deserves to experience the beauty of nature—and at the Garden, all are welcome to do just that.
Mrs. R. R. Witt and Mrs. Joseph Murphy conceived the idea of a Botanical Garden in San Antonio in the 1940s. Together with their friends and associates, they organized the San Antonio Garden Center. Their first major effort was the development and presentation of a master plan for a public botanical garden in the late 1960s. The recommended future Botanical Garden site was a decades-old gift to the City from George W. Brackenridge, given in 1899. The property was originally home to the Brackenridge Waterworks in 1877, when water was pumped uphill through Mahncke Park from the San Antonio River to create a 5,000,000 gallon reservoir (which today is the Botanical Garden’s hilltop amphitheater).
Mrs. R. R. Witt and Mrs. Joseph Murphy conceived the idea of a Botanical Garden in San Antonio in the 1940s. Together with their friends and associates, they organized the San Antonio Garden Center. Their first major effort was the development and presentation of a master plan for a public botanical garden in the late 1960s. The recommended future Botanical Garden site was a decades-old gift to the City from George W. Brackenridge, given in 1899. The property was originally home to the Brackenridge Waterworks in 1877, when water was pumped uphill through Mahncke Park from the San Antonio River to create a 5,000,000 gallon reservoir (which today is the Botanical Garden’s hilltop amphitheater).
At San Antonio Botanical Garden, we’ve been dreaming about plants for more than 45 years. Whether it’s partnering with renowned architect Emilio Ambasz to build a one-of-a-kind conservatory or leading the largest conservation effort in Texas history to save rare and endangered plants, SABG is a place where all are welcome to explore nature’s endless possibilities. With an uncommon variety of plants, a rotating calendar of events, and the natural changes of the seasons, there’s always something new to see, do, and dig into for people of all ages, abilities, and interests.
Featured Garden
Where East Meets West
A gift from San Antonio’s sister city, Kumamoto, in 1989, the Kumamoto En is an authentic Japanese garden designed by the Emperor’s gardener, Kiyoshi Yasui, and modeled after one at the Emperor’s summer home. Symbolizing the connection between East and West, it features tranquil ponds, stone paths, and elements representing both Japan’s Mt. Fuji and Texas’ Hill Country.
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