The 14 Best Gardens in Austin, TX
These are the 14 highest-rated gardens we list in Austin, TX, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Cosmic Pickle leads, with 4.7 stars from 4,399 reviews; Sunshine Community Gardens follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 6,163 Google reviews and average 4.7 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Cosmic Pickle
4.7 · 4,399 reviews · Austin
The top pick, holding 4.7 stars across 4,399 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
3.The Great Outdoors
4.6 · 937 reviews · Austin
4.6 stars from 937 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Parking on site.
5.Patterson Neighborhood Park
4.6 · 315 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.6 from 315 reviews. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
6.Far South Wholesale Nursery
4.8 · 33 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.8 from 33 reviews. Restrooms and parking on site.
8.Kenny Dorham's Backyard - Diverse Arts
4.6 · 93 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.6 from 93 reviews. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
10.Festival Beach Community Garden
4.6 · 32 reviews · Austin
Rated 4.6 from 32 reviews. Good for kids.
Common questions
What is the best garden in Austin, TX?
Cosmic Pickle ranks first, with 4.7 out of 5 stars from 4,399 Google reviews.
Which gardens in Austin, TX allow dogs?
Cosmic Pickle and Patterson Neighborhood Park are listed as dog-friendly.
Which gardens in Austin, TX are good for kids?
Cosmic Pickle, Adelphi Acre Community Garden, Patterson Neighborhood Park, Kenny Dorham's Backyard - Diverse Arts and Festival Beach Community Garden are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these gardens have restrooms?
3 of the 14 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.