What is the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens?
Formerly a USDA Plant Introduction Station, it was known locally as The Bamboo Farm. For more than 60 years, plant materials gathered by plant explorers from all parts of the world were planted and evaluated at the facility to determine growth and potential use in the sandy soils and humid climate of coastal Georgia. Today, the facility houses an internationally known collection of oriental bamboo as well as many rare and historic plants and trees. In addition to historical plants and trees, visitors will see seasonal displays of native and regionally adapted plants recommended for the coastal region. Many of the plants are one-of-a-kind specimens in North America. Others are some of the oldest and best specimens in the United States. Plant collections include bamboo, magnolia, crape myrtle, loropetalum, holly, daylilies and ornamental grasses. Display gardens include culinary herbs, perennials, annuals, ginger lilies and ferns. Demonstration plots include turf grasses, fruits and vege
