UGA's Secret Garden
A treat in the middle of North Campus is the Founders Garden. It is a beautiful and convenient place to escape the more modern and dingy parts of Athens.
The Founders Garden is off Lumpkin Street and is a part of the College of Environment and Design.
"The layout of the two and one-half acre series of gardens, the grounds of our former Headquarters House, consists of a formal boxwood garden, two courtyards, a retrace, a perennial garden, and an arboretum."- The Garden Club Of Georgia Inc.
Completed in 1946, the gardens now serve as a beautiful landmark of North Campus and a place for students to enjoy nature.
Go on a warm Spring day and you will find students napping on the lawn, curled up on one of the many iron benches, or studying under a tree.
If you do some more exploring of the Founders Garden you will discover winding trails the weave through the gardens and run along Lumpkin. It's a little loud with the road, but still relaxing and very enjoyable.
Founders Garden recommendations:
- If you go during the day, bring a book or some study materials and enjoy the scenery
- Take time to walk the trails
- Go at night for a fun walk and a quiet place to talk
- Take pictures!! I am no professional, but if you love photography, the Founders Garden is a picturesque location.
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