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| Barker Mansion and Civic Center:
631 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN (219)873-1520. The grounds of this historic
mansion feature an elaborate sunken garden with a sun dial, a tea house, a statue
of "The Three Graces" and perennials. | Butler
Winery and Vinyards - Winery & Vineyard Tasting Room
6200 East Robinson
Rd., Vineyard phone: (812) 332-6660, Office phone: (812) 339-7233, Hours-Apr to
Nov: Wed thru Sun - Noon to 6, Dec to Mar: Sat & Sun - Noon to 6. |
| Carolee's Herb Farm and Garden: 3305
South County Road 100 West, Hartford City, IN 47348 (765)348-3162. This commercial
nursery features over 700 herbs and flowers in display gardens. |
| Christy Woods and Greenhouse: Ball
State University, 200 W. University Avenue, Muncie IN 47306-1022 (765)285-8820
or (765)285-2641.Campus map. The 17 acre arboretum offers floral gardens, trails,
tours (for spring wildflowers and autumn leaves), a prairie wildlife area and
a demonstration wetland area. The greenhouse exhibits the renowned W.O. Wheeler
Collection, considered one of the world's most diverse collections of rare and
exotic orchid species. | | Columbus
Herb Society ... Sue Wilgus, PO Box 1755, Columbus, IN 47202-1755; 812-342-0568;
samstar@hsonline.net ... a south central Indiana not for profit organization founded
in 1985 with members in six counties ... meetings are monthly with various herbal
& educational trips, tours and programs ... yearly $1000 schlolarships to
college students in the field of botony and school grants for herbal garden projects
... funding for these projects is from yearly garden tours, festivals and plant
sales ... also maintain two public herbal gardens | | Crackaway
Farm Located at 11905 N 200 W in Edinburgh, the farm has display gardens and a
slightly eccentric garden gift shop. Herbs, perennials, annuals, and shrubs are
sold. They host a Summer Festival with artists, craftsmen, antique exhibitors,
music, and food, a Fall Festival with pumpkin decorating and storytelling, and
a November Holiday Open House. Crackaway has seasonal hours. For more information,
call 812-526-2576 | | Dogwood
Farm: 500 South 100 East, RR 13, Box 288, Brazil, IN 47834 (765)344-0103. A 30
acre farm turned commercial hosta nursery with display gardens featuring hostas,
shade tolerant companion plants and a pond. | | The
Flower Barn: 2865 Elizaville Road, Lebanon, IN 46052 (317)846-1059, (765)482-3061.
A commercial nursery speciailizing in everlastings offering group tours and demonstrations.
| | Foellinger-Freimann
Botanical Conservatory: 1100 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne , IN 46802 (219)427-6440
or (219)427-1267. Inside this Conservatory with solar-energy collectors, heat
retention curtains and earthen berms, the visitor will discover three gardens:
the Showcase House (seasonal displays), the Tropical House (with orchids, palms
and other exotics and a waterfall), and the Sonoran Desert House. |
| Foster Park: Old Mill Rd. & Rudisill
Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (219)427-6000. This 250 acre multi-attraction municipal
park features Foster Gardens including a Bridal Glen and gazebo. |
| Garfield Park Conservatory: 2450
South Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203 (317)327-7184. This handsome 7,500
square foot structure houses free-flying birds and tropical plants. The Conservatory
displays an Amazon River Region Rainforest, a large collection of Bromeliads and
other eplphytes planted in a natural setting, a 15 foot waterfall, bonsai trees,
flowering plants and orchids. Outside is a sunken garden. |
| Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site:
1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, IN 46784-2526 (219)854-3790. The home of author,
naturalist and photographer Gene Stratton-Porter, this site with a cabin on the
shores of Sylvan Lake includes woodland trails and wildflower gardens she created
featuring plants from around the state. | | Greenfield
Herb Garden: 310 Harrison Streets, Shipshewana, IN 46565 (219)768-7092 or (800)831-0504.
A commercial nursery with display garden, including a Propagation Garden, a Lavender
Garden, Herbal Plant Collections, an Informal Herb Garden, a Herb Display Garden,
a Harvesting Garden, and last, but not least, a Faerie Garden. |
| Hayes Regional Arboretum: 801 Elks
Road, Richmond, IN 47374 (765)962-3745. A 355 acre former country estate, now
a mature beech/maple forest, the Arboretum features the Beech/Maple trail The
Springhouse Trail, The Fern Garden Trail, The Habitat Trail, The History Trail,
the Research Pond, and a Nature Center. | | Hilltop
Garden Center | | Hill
Memorial Rose Garden, All America Rose Garden and the Richmond Friendship Garden:
Glen Miller Park, US 40 East, Richmond, IN (765)962-1638. Richmond, the "Rose
City", began the lovely All America Rose Selections Garden in 1985. The garden,
a melding of European and Victorian design, will eventually exhibit 2,000 roses
with annuals, perennials, evergreens and ornamental trees. The Park also features
two other rose gardens, the Hill Memorial Garden and a newer Friendship Garden,
resulting from Richmond's friendship with the Zweibruken, Germany. The Friendship
Garden is of German design and features roses that were gifts from the Europas
Rosegarten in Zweibruken. | Hillsdale
Exhibition Rose Garden: 7800 North Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46250-2078
(317)842-3867.
Holcomb Gardens: Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis,
IN 46208-3485 (317)283-8000. This 20 acre garden with pond and a statue of Persephone
is the site of many campus events. | | Hilltop
Gardens and Nature Center- 2301 E. 10th Street, Located on the Indiana University
Campus in Bloomington, this is home to one of America's oldest youth gardening
programs established in l948 by Barbara Shalucha. There are greenhouses, ponds,
and perennials. For more information, call 800-800-0037. |
Hoosier Heritage Garden:Governor's Residence,
4750 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. The residence is open for
pre-arranged group tours. Arrangements should be made by mail.
Indianapolis
Museum of Art: 1200 W. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208-4196 (317)923-1331.
Oldfields, a 26-acre estate located on the grounds of the IMA, was laid out in
the 1910s and 1920s in a country estate design. Special areas include the Ravine
Garden (featuring a brook feeding three rock-rimmed pools and tens of thousands
of bulbs, perennials, wildflowers, ferns, and flowering trees and shrubs), the
Allee with an elegant fountain, the Border Gardens, the Wood Formal Garden, and
the Garden for Everyone (a sensory garden). | | International
Friendship Gardens: Liberty Trail (North of Memorial Park and South of US 12),
Michigan City, IN 46360 (219)874-8086 or (219)878-9885. These 100 acre gardens,
representing gardening styles from around the world, are undergoing renovation. |
| Irwin Home and Garden
: 608 Fifth Street, in downtown Columbus, IN (812)376-3331. Since 1911, the Irwin-Sweeney-Miller
family has actively taken care of the garden. This Italian style formal garden
with flower, shrub, and herb gardens, as well as trees and statuary and fountains,
is divided into nine sections. Gardens include the Crane Statue Garden, perennial
beds, a sunken Garden with fountain, and an herb garden. The home is privately
owned and the gardens are opened to the public on weekends during the growing
season 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in season at no charge. |
| Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden:
1854 North 400 East, Lafayette, IN 47905 (317)423-1325. The garden is a naturalistic
setting with extensive beds of wildflowers, trails, labelled trees, and bridges. |
| J.F.D. Lanier Garden
Jefferson County - Located in Madison, this garden is a restoration of an 1850's
cutting and vegetable garden with antique varieties of flowers, vegetables, and
dwarf fruit trees. For more information, call 800-559-2956. |
| Krider Gardens:Middlebury, IN 46540 (219)
825-1499. A century old nursery, now a public park, has an English Tea House,
giant Toadstools, the Rising Sun Bench and a whimsical windmill, formerly part
of its 1934 World's Fair Garden Exhibit. | | Lakeside
Rose Garden: (Scroll down) City Park web site. 1400 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN
46802 (210)427-6000. One of America's largest rose gardens, this lovely All America
Rose Selections accredited garden displays nearly 2,000 rose bushes showcasing
154 varieties. | | Lanier
Mansion State Historic Site: 511 West First Street, Madison, IN 47250-3700 (812)265-3526.
An impressive Greek Revival mansion showcases gardens restored to reflect the
style of the mid 19th century using historic plants that were originally used
in the gardens of the mansion or surrounding areas. | | Oldenburg
Farm, Oldenburg, IN - Indiana's oldest working organic farm. Workshops, tours,
apprenticeship opportunities | | Morris
Conservatory and Muessel-Ellison Tropical Gardens: 2105 Mishawaka Ave., South
Bend, IN (219) 235-9442. Exotic plants from around the world, including a cactus
display. | | New Harmony
State Historic Site: 410 North Main Street, New Harmony, IN 47631 (812)682-3271.
The Harmony Society, a German religious group, settled in Indiana to await the
second coming of Christ. They built the Labyrinth there, a circular maze of shrubbery
with a small stone temple at its center. To the Harmonists it symbolized the difficult
path to "true harmony." | | Oliver
Winery and Vineyards, 8024 N. State Rd. 37, Bloomington, IN 47404, (812)876-5800 |
| Oakhurst Gardens: 600 W. Minnetrista
Parkway, Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, IN 47303 (765)282-4848. Located
along the banks of the White River, this 6 acre garden was created in the English
cottage style by a former owner and her daughter. Areas of special interest include
an English lawn garden, a rock garden, an herb garden, and a lily pond. |
| The Oliver Gardens at Copshaholm,
The Oliver Mansion: 808 W. Washington, South Bend, IN 46601 (219)235-9664. A lavish
38-room Romanesque Queen Anne mansion is surrounded by 2.5 acres of landscaped
gardens, including a garden tea house, formal Italianate garden, rose garden,
pergola, tennis lawn, and fountain, all restored to look as they did in 1915. |
| Purdue University Horticulture Gardens:
1165 Horticulture Bldg., Marstellar Street and Agricultural Mall, West Lafayette,
IN 47907-1165, (765) 494-1296. This half acre gardens showcases a wide diversity
of plants, including over 300 cultivars of annual flowers and garden vegetables.
Exhibits display nearly 200 species of perennial flowers and foliage plants, including
special collections of peonies, daylilies, hosta, spring-flowering bulbs, and
ornamental grasses. | | Richmond
Rose Garden | | Shiojiri
Niwa Japanese Gardens: Merryfield Park Complex, 1000 E. Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka,
IN 46544 (219)258-1644. The Shiojiri Niwa Japanese Gardens were designed by the
Japanese landscape architect at Disney World's Epcot Center as a symbol of the
friendship between Mishawaka and its sister city, Shiojiri, Japan. |
| Talbott-Hyatt Pioneer Garden Jefferson
County - Located in Madison, this garden dates from the 1820's and contains many
early roses and other early 19th century plantings. The carriage house, stable,
potting shed, and sidewalks have been reconstructed to their original style. One
of Madison's first six community wells is located in this garden. For more information,
call 800-559-2956. | | T.
C. Steele Home: 4220 T.C. Steele Road, Nashville, IN 47448 (812)988-2785. The
home of a member of the Hoosier Group of American regional impressionist painters
lived in this house with his wife, who created several acres of gardens around
the home. | | Warsaw
Biblical Gardens: Corner of Canal Street and SR1 5N, Warsaw, IN, 46580 (219)267-6419
or 1-800-800-6090. The gardens, situated on approximately 3/4 acre, currently
contains over one-hundred plants that are named in the Bible that are hardy enough
to survive in the Midwest. Tender plants are wintered in the greenhouse. Separate
areas in the garden include the Forest, Brook, Meadow, Desert, Crop and Herb Gardens,
the Grape Arbor, and the Gathering site. | | Wheatfields
Located at 4290 E 800 N, Wheatfields is a natural arts learning center. The center
is a unique place and concept offering a 6th generation farm as a backdrop for
creative programming and hands-on learning for adults and children. Visit Wheatfields
gallery-studio farmhouse and gardens brimming with nostalgic nature and whimsical
ways to reuse ordinary objects to enhance indoor and outdoor spaces. The barn
houses a Country Store and Coffee House. Wheatfields is part of the Garden Tour
and hosts a Corn Cookin' and a Harvest Gathering and Auction. They also host "Music
on the Farm" the third Sunday of each month and a Community Market Saturday
mornings June through October. Wheatfields has seasonal hours, so call 812-587-0046
for more information. | | White
River Gardens: West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208. Another web site.
Newly created 3.3 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds on a site next to the
White River and the Zoo, the Gardens include the barn-like glass-enclosed Hilbert
Conservatory featuring special exhibits year round, the De Haan Tiergarten (design
gardens, a shade garden, a sun garden with meandering trails and a stream, a water
garden, and a wedding garden), the Polly Horton Hix Design Garden (themed garden
rooms providing examples of unusual design techniques), the Knot Garden, and an
Ornamental Allee. | | Wylie
House: 307 E. 2nd Street, Bloomington, IN 47401 is a historic house museum recreating
and interpreting the Wylie home of the 1840s. Their work has extended to the grounds
surrounding the house to grow and save seed from heirloom flowers and vegetables.
They have a full time Outdoor Interpreter who is responsible for planning the
garden and overseeing the work of local gardeners who volunteer here. |
Other
Midwest Herb Gardens | Boerner
Botanic Garden (Wisconsin)
Chicago Botanic Gardens
Fernwood Botanic Garden
and Nature Center (Niles, Michigan)
Missouri Botanic Garden (St. Louis)
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
Morton Arboretum
(Lisle, Illinois)
University of Illinois Arboretum
University of Wisconsin
Arboretum | | |
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| Birdsong Acres ... Judie Hansen,
1502 S 525W, Danville, IN 46122; 317-745-2948 | | Blackberry
Cove Farm, Dave & Becci Pryor, 3501 Cornstalk Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068;
937-488-2008 phone/FAX. Retail: plants; seeds; bulk botanicals; fresh cut; everlastings;
teas; food products; wreaths/baskets. Display garden | Blossom
Farm Perennials & Herbfarm(?) are they pesticide free
Grower of over 350
varities of winter hardy perennials and herbs, Free shipping! Handcrafted herb
soaps and herbal essentials.
Web Site: http://www.blossomfarm.com
34515
Capel, Columbia Station, Ohio 44028al Vinegars". | | Bowen
Family Farm ... Sylvia & Dave Bowen, 43907 Hopton Road, Rt 3, Beallsville,
OH 43716; 614-926-1468; 800-949-9032; FAX: 614-472-1140 ... a small family farm
located in the hills of Monroe County above the scenic meandering Sunfish Creek
... growers of herbs and everlasting flowers ... they also forage for herbs and
everlastings that grow in an environment unique to their area ... in the spring
they carry herbs and everlasting plants -- annuals and perennials ... in late
summer or fall you will find the fields full of color ready to harvest -- pick
your own bouquet ... in the drying shed the fragrant collection of colorful country
looking gatherings are hung to dry ... in the workshop, herb, spice & everlasting
wreaths are fashioned for all seasons in many delightful hues along with grapevine
crafting ... enjoy meeting many friends and customers, so when you are in the
area, stop and say "Hello" ... growing and using herbs is a very rewarding
experience they hope they can share with you ... phone for an appointment and
directions | | Cincinnati
Zoo & Botanical Garden ... Opened in 1875 and now exhibits over 750 different
animal species and over 3000 types of plants ... over one million people visit
the Zoo's 67 acres each year ... general information can be obtained by calling
513-281-4700 | | Companion
Plants, 7247 North Coolville Ridge, Athens, OH 45701. Peter Borchard, 614-592-4643,
Started in 1982 with 30 varieties, now we carry over 600 varieties of herb plants
and seeds; common and exotic plants from around the world and our back yard. Certified
organic in 1993. Our definition of an herb is a plant that has been used somewhere
by someone for some reason, so our list of useful plants includes aromatic, culinary,
dye, fiber, medicinal, shamanistic plants and more. |
| Days of Yore Herb & Flower
Farm ... Donna Lange & Melissa Kolodey, 42925 Jones Road, Wellington, OH 44090;
216-647-2045 ... open May thru Dec, Wed-Sat 11:00a-7:00p, Sun 1:00p-6:00p ...
garden tour and tea | | Eli
Lilly Botanical Garden ... Indianapolis Museum of Art, 1200 West 38th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46208; 317-923-1331 ... culinary and decorative herbs ... display
gardens ... garden tours | | Fellows
Riverside Gardens ... Mill Creek Metropolitan Park District, PO Box 596, Canfield,
OH 44406-0596; 330-740-7116 ... location: 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road ... tours
are available by reservation ... ten acre display garden featuring seasonal displays,
perennials, herbs and extensive woody collection | | Fox
Hollow Farms, Irene Brock, Route 3 Box 200, Gosport, IN 47433; 812-879-4922; FAX:
812-879-4955; email: brock@bluemarble.net . Retail: plants; fresh cut; fragrance
products; herb teas; wreaths/baskets. | | Greenfield
Herb Garden, Arlene Shannon, PO Box 9, Shipshewana, IN 46565; 219-768-7110; 800-831-0504;
We are located in NE Indiana (Depot & Harrison) in an Amish Country. Our two
herb shops are filled with items that cover a complete range of herbal needs.
We have a plant house and display gardens open to the public. Our bookstore has
over 500 titles and during the growing season we have 400 varieties of herbs.
We are open year round Mon-Sat, 9-5. We also offer workshops and WHOLESALE tussie-mussie
papers in 8 different sizes | | Heartland
Family Farm - Teresa A. Birtles, 812-279-0480, fruits, flowers, vegetables, herbs
and perennials. Natural, chemical-free. | | Hilltop
Gardens - Monroe County - Located on the Indiana University Campus in Bloomington,
this is home to one of America's oldest youth gardening programs established in
l948 by Barbara Shalucha. There are greenhouses, ponds, and perennials. For more
information, call 800-800-0037. | | Hobbit
Gardens, Constance Ferry, 6213 E CR 300N, Fillmore, IN 46128; 765-246-6315 (phone/FAX).
WHOLESALE/retail: bulk herbs; potpourri; everlastings; fresh cut herbs. Retail:
plants; teas; essential oil; medicinal products. Classes/workshops; display garden.
Mail order catalog available. | | Lewis
Mountain Herbs & Everlastings ... Judy Lewis, 2345 S.R. 247, Manchester, OH
45144; 513-549-2484; FAX: 513-549-2886; 800-71-HERBS ... tours/weddings |
| Old Milkhouse, Sandra
R. Wilson, Rt #1 Box 266-B, Marietta, OH 45750; 740-373-8598; 888-495-2461. WHOLESALE:
plants; potpourri; teas; body care products. Display garden.; Author of "Herb |
| Viewhurst Farm Herb &
Garden Shop, Christine Aylesworth, 324 W. 750 S., Hebron, IN 46341; 219-996-3823
(phone/FAX). Retail: herb plants; fresh cut herbs; teas; vinegars; ointments/salves;
fragrance products; body care products; Display gardenHerb festival weekend after
Labor Day in September. | Wildthings
Flower Farm & Learning Center!
A mid-west source of pesticide free perennials,
herbs, scented geraniums, wildflowers and other exquisite garden flowers. Hosting
40+ special and educational events, display gardens, gift shop, mail order catalog,
monthly e-mail newsletter. Take a walk on the "Wildside" of life!
E-mail: Wldtngs@aol.com
West Hwy 2, Farmington, Ia 52626 |
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