Birmingham Botanical Gardens ranked 5th most beautiful botanical garden in the Southeast

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The entrance to the Japanese Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

A new study from BonusFinder.com recently revealed what we already knew—the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens are among the most popular botanical gardens throughout the Southeast.

The 5th most beautiful botanical garden in the Southeast

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The lily pond at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)

Let’s give a round of applause to the 5th most popular botanical garden in the Southeast—our very own Birmingham Botanical Gardens!

The results are part of a larger study by BonusFinder.com, which analyzed more than 2,700 U.S. landmarks—including more than 100 gardens—by comparing their total number of hashtags on social media.

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Inside the Japanese Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Garden. (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)

According to BonusFinder.com, the top 10 most popular botanical gardens in the Southeast are:

  1. Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden | 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
  2. Atlanta Botanical Garden | 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
  3. Brookgreen Gardens | Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  4. Norfolk Botanical Gardens | 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518
  5. Birmingham Botanical Gardens | 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
  6. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables, FL 33156
  7. Brookside Gardens | 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902
  8. Naples Botanical Garden | 4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL 34112
  9. Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Estate | 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205
  10. Meadowlark Gardens | 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct, Vienna, VA 22182

In their research, BonusFinder.com found that the Birmingham Botanical Gardens had a total of 26,967 Instagram hashtags, under the hashtags #birminghambotanicalgardens, #birminghambotanicalgarden and #bhambotanicalgardens.

Visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to see for yourself

If you have yet to visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, now—with spring blooms—is a fantastic time to plan your first visit. Check out the Birmingham Botanical Gardens website to learn more.

Do you agree with BonusFinder.com’s list? Let us know by tagging @bhamnow on Instagram!

Nathan Watson
Nathan Watson

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