List of ACS Reference Gardens
Since 2008, the American Conifer Society has been partnering with public gardens throughout the United States to recognize noteworthy conifer collections through a special designation, ACS Reference Gardens. These gardens provide wonderful opportunities to educate the public about growing conifers, using conifers in a home landscape and building enthusiasm about conifers and the American Conifer Society. To receive this Reference Garden designation, a garden must meet several criteria, including the number of conifers in their collection, accurate labeling of the conifers and appropriate maintenance of the conifer collection.
CaliforniaWestern Region
ColoradoWestern Region
FloridaSoutheast Region
GeorgiaSoutheast Region
- Armstrong State Reference Garden
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
- Lockerly Arboretum
- Smith-Gilbert Gardens
- State Botanical Garden of Georgia
IowaCentral Region
KansasCentral Region
KentuckySoutheast Region
MassachusettsNortheast Region
MichiganCentral Region
MissouriCentral Region
New JerseyNortheast Region
New YorkNortheast Region
North CarolinaSoutheast Region
OhioCentral Region
OregonWestern Region
PennsylvaniaNortheast Region
South CarolinaSoutheast Region
- Brookgreen Gardens
- Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve
- Historic Columbia Garden
- Moore Farms Botanical Garden
TennesseeSoutheast Region
- East Tennessee State University Arboretum
- Memphis Botanic Garden
- University of Tennessee Gardens
- UT Gardens, Crossville, The Plateau Discovery Gardens
- West Tennessee Research and Education Center Gardens
UtahWestern Region
VirginiaSoutheast Region
- Al Gardner Memorial Conifer Garden
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
- Norfolk Botanical Garden
- State Arboretum of Virginia