You Have To See These Downright Dazzling Botanical Gardens Hiding In Louisiana

If you find yourself in St. Francisville, do yourself a favor and come visit these extraordinary botanical gardens. The rolling hills, ponds, and different varieties of plants and flowers all add up to one enjoyable afternoon. The Imahara’s have done an amazing job tending to this space, and it’s truly something you need to check off your bucket list.

Walter Imahara and his wife, Sumi, always wanted to develop a botanical garden, and after five years of planning, their dream came true.

Imahara’s Botanical Garden/Facebook Their hard work paid off, for sure, because this place is amazing.

The gardens sit on 54-acres of rolling hills including four ponds, a swamp, and several gardens for you to enjoy.

Bhollibaugh/Trip Advisor This hidden gem will make you feel like you’re not in Louisiana anymore.

The crape myrtle garden includes 23 different varieties of crepe myrtles including grafted crape myrtles from Israel.

Imahara’s Botanical Garden/Facebook Depending on what time of year you visit, you’ll see all sorts of plants in bloom.

Holly Garden includes several varieties of weeping plants, such as weeping mulberry weeping yaupon, weeping cypress, and several more.

Imahara’s Botanical Garden/Facebook In the spring, the Azalea garden is quite the sight. Over 3,000 azaleas, Japanese magnolias, and purple leaf plums are just some of the flowers visitors can enjoy.

You can find Imahara’s Botanical Gardens at 5341 Mahoney Rd, Saint Francisville, Louisiana 70775.

Imahara’s Botanical Garden/Facebook

Their hard work paid off, for sure, because this place is amazing.

Bhollibaugh/Trip Advisor

This hidden gem will make you feel like you’re not in Louisiana anymore.

Depending on what time of year you visit, you’ll see all sorts of plants in bloom.

In the spring, the Azalea garden is quite the sight. Over 3,000 azaleas, Japanese magnolias, and purple leaf plums are just some of the flowers visitors can enjoy.

Have you ever been? Let us know in the comments below!

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