Admission

Free to the public. 

Guided tours are available when scheduled in advance.

Please go to "Contact Us" to schedule your guided tour of the garden.

Please help us protect and maintain the Garden by observing the following:

The rights of other visitors to enjoy the Garden must always be respected.

The Garden reserves the right to ask a visitor to leave for inappropriate or offensive behavior.

Visitors will be held liable for any damage to Garden property.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Columbus Botanical Garden Photography Policy

CBG is pleased to provide an attractive venue and colorful setting that has become a popular location for all types of photography in the Columbus area.

All photography sessions, both private and professional, at Columbus Botanical Garden shall be scheduled no less than 48 hours in advance of the desired session. CBG reserves the right to deny access to the grounds for photography purposes if a photo shoot conflicts with educational or other events at CBG.  Advance scheduling is for everyone’s safety, helps prevent more than one group attempting to use the facility at the same time, and allows staff to schedule irrigation times so that they do not conflict with photography appointments.

Photographers working with brides, bridal parties, and other guests who rent the Adams Family Farmhouse for a function may coordinate a photo shoot with the renters, if desired, in advance of the event. Renters of the facility may use the photographer of their choice for the duration of the rental period specified in their rental contract.

Professional photographers wishing to take advantage of CBG’s attractive backdrops and vistas are asked to support the installation and maintenance of these “ready-made sets” by becoming CBG members at the Silver Trowel ($100-249) level or above. Photographers who do not wish to become CBG members may schedule shoots on the grounds for a fee of $35 per hour. Non-member photographers who bring clients to CBG without scheduling in advance, or without paying the sitting fee, may be asked to leave the grounds. Professional photographers wishing to donate photographs for CBG’s use for promotional purposes in lieu of fees should contact executive director Nicole Sanchez at 706-327-8400.

Both photographers and subjects must stay on walkways or on grass at all times. Please do not pose, walk on, or cut through our planting beds. This includes any area covered with pine straw, even if no plants are visible at the time.  Photographers and subjects are also asked to respect all CBG property by not climbing onto fences, handrails, trees, or other structures for photo poses or any other reason.

The exposure and visitorship that photographers and their clients bring to Columbus Botanical Garden is appreciated. Substantial expenditure and effort is made to ensure that CBG is an attractive, educational venue for the entire Columbus community. In order to maintain our aesthetic standards and ensure garden access to all appropriate users, it is crucial that both amateur and professional photographers adhere to this policy.

To print a copy of the CBG Photography Policy, please scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the appropriate document.  Thank you.

The Garden reserves the right to refuse admittance for photography and/or to change its Photo Policy without advance notice.