Savannah Botanical Tour of Historic Squares

Walk With Me Savannah Tours presents a Botanical Tour of Savannah's beautiful squares and green spaces, on which we will identify many of our iconic plants and appreciate the ironwork gates and fences that frame our gardens.
Learn about traditional uses of our plantlife, their unique qualities, the natural or symbolic imagery in our wrought and cast iron, and see Savannah's natural beauty up close.

This tour starts in Columbia Square and concludes in Forsyth Park.

Meeting Point

Columbia Square

Savannah, GA 31401, USA

Your tour guide will be wearing a bright orange polo shirt with our logo on the front and back, and will meet you by the fountain in the middle of Columbia Square.
If you are running late, give us a call. We will wait for late arrivals for 5 minutes before beginning.

What's included:

• Fully narrated and interactive tour in English

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Columbia Square

Habersham Street, Between East State and East York Streets, Savannah, 31401-3831, Georgia

Your guide will introduce you to the cast iron ornamentation in Savannah, starting with the oldest fountain downtown, making our way through the works of the largest historic Georgia foundry, and to the modern cast iron of Ivan Bailey. They will also discuss the plant life in and around the square, including Star Jasmine, Bottlebrush, Tea Olive, Privet, Azaleas and Rhododendron..

15 minutes

Colonial Park Cemetery

200 Abercorn St, , Savannah, 31401, Georgia

On your way to and through Colonial Park cemetery, your guide will discuss Spanish Moss, Palmetto Trees, and Crepe Myrtles. Highlights also include Ginko Trees, Magnolias, and possibly the oldest Crepe Myrtle downtown.

Pass by without stopping

Lafayette Square

201 E Charlton St, Savannah, 31401-4605, Georgia

On this square you will see Variegated Shell Ginger, Green Leopard Plants, and Japanese Holly Fern. There will be beautiful views of the Cathedral and homes, as well as a lovely fountain.

5 minutes

Andrew Low House

329 Abercorn St, Savannah, 31401-4634, Georgia

You'll visit the garden of the the Andrew Low House, which was lovingly grown by Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts. In her garden you will see Crepe Myrtles, several varieties of Camellias (Juliette's favourite), Narcissus, and many others. (small possibility of garden being closed based on house schedule, though everything can also be seen from outside the fence as well)

10 minutes

Madison Square

Bull Street, Between West Harris and West Charlton Streets, Savannah, Georgia

In Madison Square we will discuss the Agapanthus, Reed Canary Grass, and Big Leaf Hydrangeas. There are also some very large Lacy Tree Philodendrons, Shrimp Plants, and a Japanese Cherry Blossom.

10 minutes

West Jones Street

W Jones St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

We'll stroll along Jones St, voted by Better Homes and Gardens as the "prettiest neighborhood to live in" in the country and enjoy views of private gardens, a live oak canopy, and learn about additional plantlife and ironworks.

Pass by without stopping

Monterey Square

Bull Street, Between Taylor and Gordon Streets, Savannah, 31401-4913, Georgia

In Monterey Square we will discuss Georgia's olives, as well as juniper and gardenias. There are also some more lovely examples of our local ironworks.

Pass by without stopping

Forsyth Park

Savannah, 31401, Georgia

We will conclude tour in Forsyth Park, Savannah's largest open green space, by pointing out the oldest live oak in downtown Savannah, the Savannah Scent Garden for the Blind, and discuss live oaks and resurrection fern.

5 minutes