Thursday, September 12, 2013

Aullwood Park



 Aullwood Park, located in Dayton, Ohio, is a 31-acre park that was donated by Marie Aull to the Five River Metroparks in 1977.  It's an historic estate garden with numerous native and exotic flowers.

There are hiking trails through the park that allow you to enjoy all of the beautiful plants.  Every season is different.  In the spring, you'll see tulips, daffodils, lenten roses, and wildflowers.  In May, the Lilac Lawn smells absolutely heavenly.  You might even see clematis vines growing in the shrubs.  In June, look for the gorgeous peonies.  And in July and August, check out the butterfly garden, magic lilies, and begonias.


If you visit the park, take the time to find these attractions:  a bur oak tree with the 1913 flood watermark, and a twin sycamore tree that was alive in 1492, when Columbus discovered America.

The gardens are open April 1 - October 31 from 8 am - 10 pm, and November 1 - March 31, from 8 am - 8 pm.  Since it's part of a park, admission is free.

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14 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 12, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Hiking trails - nice touch!

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  2. L. Diane WolfeSeptember 12, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    A tree that was alive when Columbus landed? That's an old tree.

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  3. Rena JonesSeptember 12, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Sounds nice! We have a state park called Lone Pine in Kalispell, MT that has some great hiking trails. It's nice because it's right in the middle of town, but you can get out on the trail and feel like you're away from it all for awhile. :) Parks + trails = awesome!

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    1. Sherry EllisSeptember 15, 2013 at 3:02 PM

      I agree! I've found several nice parks and trails here in Georgia. I love walking on them!

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  4. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comSeptember 13, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    It's hard to wrap my brain around the fact that we can look at trees that were here when Columbus discovered America. The mini-waterfall is gorgeous.

    xoRobyn

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    1. Sherry EllisSeptember 15, 2013 at 3:02 PM

      That a tree has been around so long is unbelievable!

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  5. Lynn ProctorSeptember 13, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    gotta come one day and check up on all of the gardens i have missed--this is a gorgeous one!

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    1. Sherry EllisSeptember 15, 2013 at 3:03 PM

      I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit it frequently when I lived in Ohio.

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  6. Meradeth HoustonSeptember 13, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    That looks like an amazing place to visit! Especially for a picnic or something fun :)

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  7. Danielle L ZecherSeptember 14, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    I'd love to see the butterfly garden. What a great park!

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