The Atlanta Botanical Garden will offer free admission to the public at the Midtown and Gainesville gardens from Tuesday, Feb. 11 – Sunday, Feb.16 to celebrate the life of the late Anne Cox Chambers. The gift was announced by Cox Enterprises, the company of which Mrs. Chambers was a board member and founded by her father, Governor James M. Cox.  Mrs. Chambers passed away in her Atlanta home on Jan. 31.

Mrs. Chambers was a passionate supporter of the Atlanta Botanical Garden and recognized as a lifetime trustee. The Anne Cox Chambers Southern Seasons Garden and the pale, yellow Anne Cox Chambers rose bear her name to honor her love for horticulture.

"My grandmother was known by most as an ambassador, philanthropist and political activist, but one of the titles most fitting was avid gardener," said Cox Enterprises President and CEO Alex Taylor. "In memory of the amazing woman she was, her love of flowers and her devotion to the community, we want all of Atlanta to experience the beauty of the Garden."

Mrs. Chambers played an active role in the Atlanta community throughout her life. She was a trustee of the Atlanta Arts Alliance and served on the board of the High Museum of Art, whose Renzo Piano-designed wing bears her name. The High Museum of Art exhibited several important works from the Musée du Louvre through a partnership made possible largely due to Mrs. Chambers support. Mrs. Chambers was also a founding member of the Forward Arts Foundation, which began in 1965 to support the Atlanta History Center and today supports emerging artists.