Joseph Bryan Park Azalea Garden
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The Joseph Bryan Park Azalea Garden (17 acres) is a botanical garden specializing in azaleas, located within Joseph Bryan Park (262 acres), located on Bryan Park Avenue in Richmond, Virginia.
The park was a memorial to Joseph Bryan (1845-1908), the publisher of the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper. It was given to the city in 1909 by Belle Stewart Bryan and her family.
The azalea garden proper started in 1952 by Mr. Robert E. Harvey, a former Recreation and Parks Superintendent. Over some 15 years, Mr. Harvey and volunteers planted about 450,000 azalea plants (of 50 varieties) in more than 75 beds. They also constructed a small pond with fountain.
There is a network of hiking/biking trails throughout the park as well.
The park is open daily without charge; peak season is April 1 to May 15.
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