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Top 10 Gardens in Ohio
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If you live here, or have plans to visit Ohio, here are the top ten gardeners destinations of interest for you to add to your itinerary:
| 1. | Innis Gardens (Franklin County)This is the top of my list of favorites, for a short or long visit there is so much of garden interest. |
| 2. | Franklin Park Conservatory (Franklin County) Art lovers take note, it isn't too far from the Art Museum and has its own Chihuly Glass Exhibition in a permanent collection |
| 3. | Dawes Arboretum (Licking County) Expect to stay the entire day and wear good walking shoes. Besides the many types of gardens there is a historical home and the downstairs part of the Welcome center is one of the best kid spaces for this type of facility! |
| 4. | The Columbus Zoo (Franklin County) You are probably familiar with Jack Hanna. This man is famous for a reason- he is the man behind the Columbus zoo transforming into a must see destination- not just for the animals. This place is also a gardened, botanical treat, with a lot of attention paid to creating a pleasant and life enhancing habitat for people and creatures. |
| 5. | Whetstone Park of Roses (Franklin County) During the growing season this is a place for rose enthusiasts to see many hybrid roses in situ, and a separate section for heritage varieties. There are also concerts in the summertime schedule. While you are in the area, don't miss Mozart's Bakery on down High Street a couple miles. The best European quality baked goods, Austrian lunch and dinner fare, and occasionally live piano. And no, I'm not paid to say this... I just am enamored of the Poppy Seed Plunders. |
| 6. | Hocking Hills State Park (Hocking County) These are the favorite hiking trials I wrote of previously. Go with plenty of time for daylight hours, good hiking/walking shoes, etc. Old Man's Cave has an interesting lodge/welcoming center with restrooms, but once on the trail you are on your own concerning water, etc. - but the beauty and well maintained trails are wonderful. Spring has the flowering dogwoods and myriad wildflowers, Autumn holds the famous fall color of the Appalachian hills. |
| 7. | Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, for wintertime only, but this is an extravaganza- an explosion of landscape blooms and blooming ideas, that is held in Columbus each year. This year it is held during Feb. 24 - Mar. 4. |
| 8. | Amish Country (Holmes County)Visit any number of small towns and drive slowly over the hills and among the farms. Catering to your desire for simple pleasures of good food, country crafts, and plain old fashioned living. Many of the farms have flower gardens. |
| 9. | Slate Run Historical Farm (Pickaway County)More of a history feature than a garden one, but it is interesting to see a living historical farm in action. Trails and events all year round. Farm flower and vegetable gardens. |
| 10. | Local neighborhood gardens |
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