Re: Gardens to visit??
In Ohio, I suggest Kingwood in Mansfield, off of I-71. A lovely estate with
copious formal annual plantings and wonderful less formal shade gardens.
Also an OSU arboretum in Mansfield, can't remember the name, but I hear is
very innovative.
Laura
Cleveland
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From: <WHTROS@aol.com>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 1:04 AM
Subject: Gardens to visit??
> Good Day --
> Been tired of rain and cold, cloudy days and now I wish I hadn't
complained
> so much.
>
> I am planning a trip from Rock Island, Illinois, to Baltimore, Maryland,
next
> week. Haven't much of any idea what we plan to do besides visit a friend
and
> square dance. Thot I might leave the rest of our itinerary up to you
all!!
>
> Do any of you have any suggestions for gardeners and nature lovers to stop
> and see along the way? Of course, I'm sure there are many Arboretums,
> Botanical centers, parks, etc., but there are so many options and so
little
> time. So what do you suggest that would give us the most "Bang for our
few
> Bucks?"
>
> Now don't limit your suggestions to purely Garden type places. I have
been
> to a few other attractions over the years where I enjoyed the flowers as
much
> as the roller coasters!! Now I probably will be spending most of our
money
> on gas but are there any special or unusual shopping places to buy a few
> "souvenirs" (and I don't mean the usual coffee cups and T-shirts!).
>
> And please do not ask what route we are taking!!
> I have no clue -- can't find the atlas!
> Besides, I would prefer to leave that "detail" up to you!!
>
> Thanks again for all your Wonderful Help!!
> And I hope none of you mutter OT -- I'm sure there are lots of places of
> interest to many others on the list who might like to take a day-trip or
> weekend to visit or put them on their 20+ year list of things to do and
see!
>
> Best Wishes to you all --
> Barbara
> USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, Illinois USA
>
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