Hilltop Garden and Nature Center, located on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, began in 1948 as a one-acre alfalfa field set aside by Indiana University President, Herman B. Wells. It was to be a place of research and education. Today, it has grown to five acres, and is a place that supports community gardening. In fact, it has one of the longest- running youth gardening programs in the United States.
The garden is open to the public, and tours are offered for the Enabling Garden, Gourd Walk, and Pumpkin Patch. Visitors can also see a Woodland Garden, greenhouses, ponds, and plenty of perennials.
The garden is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Admission is free.
That's cool it has the longest-running youth program.
ReplyDeleteI think that's cool,too. I like programs for kids!
Deletevery cool. I went to Temple Univ. in PA and the Ambler campus had a full horticulture program. Thus, the campus was quite pretty since they were always planting something. This sounds like a more formal program and area - very nice.
ReplyDeleteIt's an excellent program!
DeleteHi Sherry - I love that it's helping youth - then the enabling garden sounds very interesting ... and those different little tours sound as though we'd learn quite a lot - great garden post .. thanks - Happy Thanksgiving .. Hilary
ReplyDeleteIt's a fascinating garden to visit.
DeleteSounds like a great place. We have a couple of local parks with nature centers. Need to revisit them next year when the weather starts to warm up.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting a little cold, now. Spring will be a good time to visit those nature centers.
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