The United States has a wide variety of beautiful public gardens across the country. From sea to shining sea, here are ten of the best US botanical gardens and an introduction to their histories.
1. From the state of Washington, Ohme‘s garden
In 1929 Hermann Ohme and his wife bought 40 acres of land for an orchard. The barbarians thought it mad to impose so much labor on their goods. Initially these gardens were private but were opened to the public after the community and friends and family persuaded them to do so. . Herman and his wife supported the park until his death and then his son took it over until 1971. At that time, Washington State Parks and Recreation purchased the park and it is now managed by the Chelan County. This garden sports evergreens, lakes, and irregular terrain. It also provides spectacular views for wedding reception ideas and photos. (Ohme Horti)
2. In Kauai, Hawaii, Waimea Canyon State Park
Mark Twain Waimea Canyon “Grand” The Canyon of the Pacific was called and it was truly a sight to behold when the Narrows are 10 miles long and the crossing of miles, and the height of 3,500 feet, surface more than 4 million years ago, and today contrasting amber and russet colored rocks against the lush green grass of the native rain forest.
3. In San Francisco, California, The San Francisco Botanical Garden b>
To remind visitors of said ParkJurassic-park, sfexaminer.com points out that “the garden is primitive in the botanical garden at the Strybing Arboretum in San Francisco visitors think, “what if the raptor senses reeds” (SFExaminer)
4. In Galveston, Texas The Moody Gardens
This combination of a theme park, a water park and a rain forest pyramid offers a mix of both education and fun as it relates to nature. A pyramid of species, a mixture of animals, fish and botanical plants from rainforests in Africa, Asia and America in the background of ponds and waterfalls. This park is open to the public, although it is owned by the State of Texas and charges a fee. as in.
5. In Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens
Located in Kennett Square, Longwood Garden has over 11,000 varieties of plants and flowers, and has both indoor and outdoor gardens among the lakes. . and we showed the water. From April to May you can find tulips, tulips, dragonflies, azaleas, and bluebells all in bloom. Founded by Pierre DuPont, Longwood Gardens is dedicated to sharing garden culture education with visitors and students alike.
6. In Boylston, Massachusetts, Tower Hill Botanical Garden
This beautiful garden is owned and operated by the Worcester Country Horticultural Society (WCHS) and is open to the public. Their mission is to promote the knowledge, process and education of better horticulture. WCHS was incorporated in 1842, and continued to build gardens according to the master plan. from 2040. The Tower Hill Botanical Garden is comprised of several small gardens, including a cottage, a vegetable garden, and a private garden. Gardens. In April you can find Squill, Hellebore (Blue Lady, Yellow Lady), Corenlian Cherry and Reticulated Iris in bloom.
7. Winterthur, Wilmington, Delaware
Winterthur is located between New York and Washington, DC. Henrique Francis du Pont (1880-1969) made this village a village called Winterthur his home.
He was an avid antique collector and horticulturist. The winter features a monthly blooming calendar and has over 1000 acres of rolling land that provides a sense of history and has a museum< /a> of the ancients. This estate is said to be on a par with English estates that took a century to build and is “the largest surviving example of its kind in the nation”.
8. In Washington, DC, The United States Botanical Garden
United States The Botanical Garden is right next to the US Capitol and featuring Orchids: A Cultural Odyssey through April 11. . Also Begonias until May 27th. The story began in the 18th century when George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison discussed the dream of a national botanical garden. It was founded on the National Mall in 1820. This park includes a conservatory, a national park, and Bartholdi Park. The Office of the Architect of the Capitol has been under the control of 1934 and has been.
9. In Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn, NY
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has an abundance of original gardens and began its humble beginnings at 39 acres spread across the state of New York. York in 1897. Since then, Native Flora, Children’s Garden, A Rock Garden, Herb Garden, a collection of famous Bonsai, Japanese Hill-And-Garden, and many other spectacular micro-gardens have emerged. BBG broke ground on new visitors and continued to upgrade and add new features year after year.
10. At Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Cincinnati, OH
Blooming this week at the Cincinnati Botanical Garden are Siberian squills, snow glories, daffodils, hyacinths, Alleghany spurge, stinking hellebore, and butterburs. The Cincinnati Zoo is a mixed botanical garden for educational purposes, to show the inter-dependence of animals and plants.
Resource:
Patricia Schultz, 1000 Places to See Before You Die
