George Petersen Rose Garden - Chico, CA
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saopaulo1
N 39° 43.744 W 121° 50.751
10S E 598907 N 4398324
Rose garden on Chico State's campus.
Waymark Code: WM4B35
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2008
Views: 32
"During the spring of 1957, a rose garden was planted behind Trinity Hall. It was planted in the spot where the old cafeteria once stood. The rose garden took four months to develop. Supervising groundskeeper Richard Pessner designed the garden and planted 400 rose bushes. Donated by horticulturalist George F. Petersen, the roses were of many varieties and colors. Petersen wanted to garden beyond his backyard, so he proposed a rose garden for the campus. From 1909 to 1948 Petersen owned Lindo Nursery, and while in retirement his own garden grew to include over 165 types of roses. His love for gardening may have been inherited from his father who was John Bidwell's groundskeeper. Petersen's rose garden became an instant success. Today, there is fine for picking roses from the garden." (
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Garden Name: .
Location: CSUC
Hours:
24 hours
Fees: 0
Website: Not listed
Parking: Not Listed
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