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Chihuly in Gardens at Franklin Park Conservatory
A Dale Chihuly blown glass art exhibition is on display amid the gardens at Franklin Park Conservatory. Chihuly Reimagined is open in Columbus, Ohio until March 2010.
Healing Garden at St. Luke's Hospital Milwaukee
Aurora Health Care's St. Luke's Medical Center is a Milwaukee hospital that opened its healing garden in June to help care for body, mind and spirit.
Mitchell Park Conservatory Landscape Project
The Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes Landscape Project in 2009 will revitalize Milwaukee's iconic conoidal shaped glass houses, with support from Project Evergreen.
Boulevard Gardens in Milwaukee Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has wide boulevard gardens throughout its public streets. Gardeners will be inspired by the free garden plantings easily seen in this Midwest city.
Project EverGreen Begins in Akron Ohio
Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization encouraging community revitalization to more urban green spaces. Akron, Ohio, was the group's first city program.
Visit Oriental Gardens at Ashland High School
An Ohio public garden at Ashland High School is open to the community. Oriental gardens are blended with attracting wildlife and a memorial garden dedicated to students.
Palm House at Franklin Park Conservatory
A collection of tropical palm trees can be seen at the Palm House. It is the oldest section of the Franklin Park Conservatory located near Columbus, Ohio.
Artists and Musicians at Hocking Hill's LilyFest
Artists and musicians gather near Rockbridge for LilyFest. This educational garden festival is held in the Hocking Hills region of Ohio.
Garden on Cedar Hill Road Has Hemerocallis
National display gardens have reliable plant collections. In Canal Winchester, Ohio, Garden on Cedar Hill Road has more than 1000 daylilies growing.
Desert Conservatories in the Mid Atlantic States
Winter is a good time to go indoors and see cactus and succulent plant collections at public gardens. Here are two desert conservatories in Mid Atlantic States.
Orchid Collection at US Botanic Garden
The United States Botanic Garden includes specific plant collections in the conservatory. The orchid collection has approximately 5,000 plants.
Visit America's Public Garden in Washington D.C.
The United States Botanic Garden is located in Washington D.C. Gardeners will enjoy the public events at America's botanic garden.
Visit The Chicago Botanic Garden
While at the Chicago Botanic Garden use walking trails to visit all the gardens. See Buehler Enabling Garden filled with garden ideas for all abilities.
Garden In The Woods
While visiting botanical gardens in Massachusetts, see Garden In The Woods. It is a living museum with walking trails and native plants.
Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses
While traveling in Massachusetts, gardeners should visit the Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses at Wellesley College. Gardeners will soak up this educational experience.