Inniswood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve - Westerville, OH
N 40° 06.051 W 082° 54.210
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The Inniswood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, more commonly known as the Inniswood Metro Gardens, has more than 2,000 plant species and is located in Westerville, Ohio, USA.
Waymark Code: WM5D55
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2008
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From the
Inniswood Metro Gardens website:
Inniswood Metro Gardens:
Nestled within a scenic nature preserve, the 121-acre Inniswood Metro Gardens is a continual source of inspiration for Central Ohioans of all ages. Streams and woodlands filled with wildflowers and wildlife provide a majestic backdrop to the beautifully landscaped flowerbeds, rock garden and lawns.
Dedicated to the enjoyment, cultivation and preservation of nature’s treasures, Inniswood boasts more than 2,000 species of plants, specialty collections of hostas, daffodils, daylilies and several theme gardens including the rose, herb and woodland rock garden.
Visitors will enjoy the seasonal beauty of the gardens and natural areas as they stroll along three miles of trails and paved pathways.
A Tribute to Two Sisters:
Inniswood Metro Gardens was once the 37-acre estate of sisters Grace and Mary Innis, who enjoyed gardening and wildlife observation respectively. The Innis sisters’ desire to preserve and enhance their gardens and woodlands for the enjoyment of all people resulted in the generous donation of their home and property to Metro Parks in 1972.
To honor the memory of Grace and Mary Innis, Metro Parks opened the 2.8-acre Sisters’ Garden in 2002. Designed to celebrate the complexity of nature and the inquisitiveness of childhood, The Sisters’ Garden aspires “to nurture the nature of the child in everyone”.
Learning and Appreciation:
Inniswood offers education in horticulture and the natural sciences for preschoolers, youth and adults. Dramatic displays of natural and cultivated gardens, seasonal celebrations such as the Affair of the Hort and a variety of programs provide a wealth of information and enjoyment. The sister’s former home is the site for education programs, a horticultural reference collection and staff offices.