Detroit Zoo vs. State Botanical Garden of GA
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 7/4/06
I just visited the Detroit Zoo (30 Jun 06) and was impressed by the quantity and variety of flowers on the grounds. Flowers were everywhere and it made the trip memorable. The entire time I was at the zoo I was wishing that the gardens in Athens could be something like that, and since I'm not privy to any details about the working of the State Botanical Gardens, I don't know why it can't be improved. One thing about the zoo versus the State Gardens - there was an entrance fee to get into the zoo and those funds are used in the upkeep of the facility. At least the State Gardens are free, but that's about its only positive. The State Gardens should be a show place since it represents the entire state of Georgia. It falls far short of being a show place in my opinion. It's okay and I do spend a lot of time there, but I wish more could be done to improve its overall appearance.