Raj Bhavan Garden

The garden is covered with green lawns. There are many flower beds in the middle and side of the lawn. A variety of flowers are planted in the garden, both in beds and pots. Annuals like Calendula, Antirrhinum, Alyssum, Pansy, Stock, Petunia, Ornamental cabbage, Dimorphotheca, Dianthus, Zinnia, Verbena, Sweet William, Chinese Umbrella, Schizanthus, Phlox etc.... are grown in beds. Other flowers that are grown include Dahlia, Chrysanthemum, Marigold, Geranium, Ranunculus, Cineraria, Salvia, Poppy, Lily, etc. They are planted in pots as well as in beds. Some flowers like Orchids, Gerbera, Anthurium, Tulips, etc. which require special care (especially during winter) are planted inside the polyhouse. Apart from flowers, some foliage plants are planted which purifies the air and increases the oxygen content of the air in the vicinity of Raj Bhavan. Coleus, Jade plant, Money plant, Aglaonema, Spider plant, some ferns etc. are some foliage plants that are grown in pots as well as on the ground.

Evergreen trees like Silver Oak, Himalayan Cypress, Blue Pine, Jacaranda, Khasi Pine, Mediterranean Cypress, Deodar, and many other trees enhance the overall look of the garden by breaking the monotony of the height of the green lawns. Some Rhododendron trees are also in and around the lawn. All these trees give the Raj Bhavan premises a majestic look. Apart from these trees, there are also some fruit trees like Guava, Pear, Plum, Peach, Orange (Khasi Mandarin) etc. in the garden. Among all the trees, Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba Linn.) gets a special mention because of its beautiful leaves which turn golden yellow in autumn and then fall rapidly. It is one of the world's oldest living tree species.

Some vegetables like Cabbage, Broccoli, Beet, Radish, Potato, Pumpkin, Bitter Gourd, Spinach, Knol khol, Brinjal etc. are grown in the vegetable garden to meet the kitchen requirements. During off-season, some vegetables are planted in polyhouses so that there is a supply of vegetables even during the off-season.

There are four fountains at different areas, which adds to the beauty of the garden, especially when it lights up at night. There is a small park for children with some amusement facilities near the Governor's Secretariat. In one corner of the garden, there are some Monoliths or Mawbynna as it is called in the local Khasi language. These Mawbynna add a traditional touch to one area of the garden because of their traditional and cultural value to the indigenous local people.