Abstract:Dongguan Botanical Garden has protected a total of 51 rare plants from 30 families in Dongguan. In the process of constructing specialized botanical gardens, we explored the integration of rare native plants from Dongguan, expanding their application scope, and achieving both protection and application. There are eight specialized gardens with rare plants, including the Orchid Garden, Herb Garden, Plant Evolution Popular Science Garden, Rock Garden, Shade Plants Garden, Famous Trees and Flowers Garden, Camellia Garden, and Aquilaria Garden.There are a total of 37 rare plants used in specified plant gardens with herbaceous plants being the most numerous, accounting for 23 species; next are trees, with 11 species. Rare plants in Dongguan with high ornamental value and application prospects mainly include Arundina graminifolia, Viburnum hanceanum, Rhodoleia championii. Taking Orchid Garden, Rock Garden, Shade Plants Botanical Garden, and Herb Garden as examples, this article focuses on introducing the cultivation and application techniques of rare native plants from Dongguan in demonstration specialized gardens from the aspects of habitat creation, plant configuration, cultivation management, and growth performance. Based on the current situation, it is recommended to address the existing issues by strengthening the introduction and conservation of rare plants, improving breeding techniques and application methods, increasing efforts in developing natural education courses.