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Event Calendar

Summer Photowalk: Summer Annuals

June 1 -

Everyday Meditation Series - Relax, Breathe and Feel Better!

June 1 - June 15 2019

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Weddings

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Get 10% off an Anthony Chapel Ceremony rental by becoming a member of the Gardens at the Fellow and above levels. View our online Wedding Brochure.

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Welcome to the Gardens!

Welcome to Garvan Woodland Gardens, the botanical garden of the University of Arkansas. Nestled in the picturesque Ouachita Mountains of Southwest Arkansas, the Gardens are a wonderful gift to all people from local industrialist and philanthropist Verna Cook Garvan.

Garvan Woodland Gardens is an example of The Natural State at its best: a canopy of pines reaching skyward providing protection for delicate flora and fauna, gentle lapping waves that unfold along the 4 ½ miles of wooded shoreline, and rocky inclines that remind us of the surrounding Ouachita Mountains.

Garvan Woodland Gardens' mission is to preserve and enhance a unique part of the Ouachita environment; provide people with a place of learning, research, cultural enrichment, and serenity; develop and sustain gardens, landscapes, and structures of exceptional aesthetics, design, and construction; and partner with and serve communities of which the Gardens is a part.

From the dynamic architectural structures to the majestic botanical landscapes, Garvan Woodland Gardens offers breathtaking sights (and fantastic photo opportunities) at every turn.

Employment

NEW JOB LISTINGS ADDED 4-12-2019: Click here to learn about employment opportunities at Garvan Woodland Gardens.