Located in Toledo, Ohio, the Toledo Botanical gardens is a collection of eighteen gardens that covers over twenty acres. Featured gardens include the azalea garden (pictured above), an herb garden, cottage garden, rose garden, perennial garden, green garden, and my favorite, the Pioneer garden.
The Pioneer garden is a small garden that is dedicated to northwest Ohio's first settlers. It features a log cabin that belonged to Peter Navarre, a well-known frontiersman. It has been said that Johnny Appleseed himself planted the large apple tree that stands near the cabin. The garden contains a variety of heirloom flowers and vegetables.
The gardens are free and open to the public year round.
A real Johnny Appleseed tree, huh?
ReplyDeleteI thought that was an interesting fact, too!
DeleteIt sounds quaint.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely place.
DeleteIts got a pagoda. That#ll do for me!
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Gazebos are a nice feature in gardens - a place to sit back and take in the beauty.
DeleteHi Sherry - love the apple tree connection. But yet of course all the various little gardens - so appropriate for emigrating families ... reminding them of the old country - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting about Johnny Appleseed, too.
Deletehow charming. Love the little cabin too
ReplyDeleteA little piece of history.
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ReplyDeletebeautiful red azalea. we had the flowers once.
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We had some nice azalea bushes in Cincinnati. I haven't had as much luck with them in Atlanta.
DeleteThe Azalea's are gorgeous. I would love to see that garden. Would be a nice day trip this summer when it's nice. Johnny Appleseed........I love history, cool fact thanks for posting it.
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Azaleas add a nice splash of color in the spring!
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