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    Traverse City Botanical Gardens

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    Back in late June, we visited the Traverse City Botanical Gardens at the Historic Barns Park.  We wandered around the grounds a bit and then headed for the Koeze Stable Garden.  The grounds are beautiful, but the stable garden is really special.  Here are some photos.  I don’t have them all identified, but that doesn’t take away from their beauty.

     

    Welcome to the Secret Garden

    Chinese Guardian LionsChinese Guardian Lions

     

    Chinese Guardian Lion
    Chinese Guardian Lion

    This is the gate into the Stable Garden.

    Gate to the Stable Gardens
    Gate to the Stable Gardens

    The botanical gardens are open year-round and offer a large variety of beautiful plantings.  Stop at the visitor’s center and ask about a tour; well worth the time.

    Mark

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    5 responses to “Traverse City Botanical Gardens”

    1. Koeze Stable Garden at Historic Barns Park – Mark Yancey Photo

      […] of numerous garden areas. We recently visited the Koeze Stable Garden. We were there two years ago. See my post from that trip. Also, here is a link to their […]

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    2. Robert Rooney Avatar
      Robert Rooney

      I’m surprised we were not aware of this garden. The Foo Dogs kinda remind of you, at least the smile. Great pictures. Next stop Traverse City Botanical Gardens.

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      1. KATHY TULGESTKE Avatar
        KATHY TULGESTKE

        It is actually named the Historic Barns Botanical Park. This amazing Botanic garden only began very few years ago. Most of the design and completed gardens we owe to Karen and Kurt Schmidt who worked there tirelessly for almost every day every summer for more years then I can count. THEY ARE THE REASON WE HAVE THESE GORGEOUS GARDENS!!

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        1. mfyancey Avatar
          mfyancey

          Thanks for the correction, Kathy. And, thank you Karen and Kurt, because these gardens are truly a treasure to the community.

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    3. Eleanor J.Fry Avatar
      Eleanor J.Fry

      All very beautiful & interesting.Thanks for sharing Mark.

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    Mark Yancey

    I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.

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