Botanical Gardens announces winter hours
The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens has announced new operating hours beginning immediately, according to William Holman, Executive Director.
"Our winter hours will be from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Sunday until March 9, 2025. At the beginning of Daylight Savings Time next March, the DABG hours will go back to 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.," Holman said.
The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is a 47-acre garden that contains over 20 different "pocket gardens" including a rose garden, daylily garden, herb garden, meditation garden, azalea garden, Asian garden, tropical house, camellia garden, demonstration flower and vegetable garden, butterfly house, and more. Other features include a wedding garden, gazebo, picnic pavilion, children's playground and both large and small spaces for rentals. The garden's primary structure is the 8,000 square-foot Ralph and Carolyn Smith Botanical Center.
Admission to the Gardens is $5 for visitors aged 16 and older, with free admission to Garden members and visitors aged 15 or younger. Garden Memberships provide free admission to the Garden for 12 months, admission to the seasonal "Wings of Wonder" Butterfly House, and a variety of benefits to over 300 other public gardens across the U.S. Memberships are available at the door or online by visiting the Garden's website at www.dabg.com .
The Dothan Area Botanical Garden is located at 5130 Headland Ave in Dothan. The pet-friendly (must be on leash) facility is open seven days a week.
