Happy April, Gardeners!
Spring is here and to celebrate I have put together a list of gardens to visit! This was inspired by a few conversations I have had with several friends that enjoy gardens and gardening, and my desire to connect them to one another while we explore.
Maybe you can catch the cherry blossoms in bloom at the Portland Japanese Garden early this month, or in mid-April through early May you can visit a lilac garden. Don’t forget about wandering through an arboretum to celebrate Arbor Day! The wonderful thing about this list is that there are places to visit all-year-round and several of them feature free passes for library patrons.
One that is not on this list, but is a recent addition to our Cultural Pass Express program, is the World Forestry Center located in Washington Park, Portland. Washington Park is loaded with so many garden/nature opportunities (the International Rose Test Garden, the Portland Japanese Garden, and Hoyt Arboretum to name a few) that if you decide to head that way, you might want to visit the World Forestry Center as well!
If anyone has a garden they recommend that is not on this list, I would love to know about it!
Please enjoy my goofy selfie that was taken at the Hulda-Klager Lilac Garden in 2024! |
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