Garden

[justsosal]

is there a public garden near you?

[Desertdi]

Desert Botanical Garden--Phoenix

[Desertdi]

Lincoln Park, Chicago

[Desertdi]

McArthur Park, Los Angeles

[amyb]

I'm not sure about near me (I'm in CT)...but my favorite to visit is Longwood Gardens in PA...been many many times, all times of year....it is spectacular. I've often said...when I leave this world, I'd like to come back as a garden gnome and live at LG.🌸🌳 🌺🌿 ✨🎄 

[We rescue cats]

Such a wonderful thread!  Thank you @justsosal !!

[amyb]

How could I forget...Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens in CT....I have been there...beautiful. And as I Googled...we do have others...

[lynnie61]

Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, PA.  It's fabulous, especially at the holidays.  I have not been to Longwood Gardens in eastern PA near QVC heard it was great too. 

[amyb]

@lynnie61 Oh, if you can find a way to visit Longwood, I can't recommend it enough. Maybe start at Christmas, when it's at it's most magical. We went last year, (our 3rd and best time at Christmas, yet!)...after they'd just completed "Longwood Reimagined" by building another new conservatory, (wonderful!!), and many magical new exhibits. The restaurant 1906 has been redone...and is fabulous, but their casual eatery is just fine and fun too.

It is a truly wonderful experience...I'm always so amazed at this place...and its ever evolving. I've been lucky to have been about 7 or 8 times, and it's never been the same experience. They have rooms to view films that give the history, and the future plans for Longwood, and it's stunning how it's grown and how they still envision it growing into the future. Just in the 10-12 yrs I've visited it's changed so much. Amazingly run too...by all involved.

AND the fountain shows....SPECTACULAR!!

Look into it and if you can go....GO!!!!  I just love the place, can you tell? 

[amyb]

@lynnie61