University of Alberta Botanic Garden | |
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Devonian Botanic Garden (1959–2017) | |
Type | Arboreta/Botanic gardens |
Location | Parkland County, Alberta |
Nearest city | Edmonton, Alberta |
Coordinates | 53°24′29″N 113°45′24″W / 53.4081°N 113.7568°W |
Area | 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
Created | 1959 |
Operated by | University of Alberta |
Visitors | 70,000 (2018) |
Open | May 1–September 1 |
Website | ualberta |
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden (formerly the Devonian Botanic Garden) is Alberta's largest botanical garden. It was established in 1959 by the University of Alberta. It is approximately 3.1 km (1.9 mi) west of the city of Edmonton and 5.9 km (3.7 mi) north of the town of Devon, in Parkland County.[1]