9 Beautiful Botanical Gardens in Kentucky!
A day spent among the beauty and allure of flowers, trees, and the wonders of nature has a restorative power. In Kentucky, the land of Bluegrass and Horse Country, many of these special spaces are now open for exploration. Read on to discover the nine best botanical gardens and arboretums in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
This healthful escape, encompassing themed gardens, is located just a stone’s throw away from the downtown riverfront and Green River Distilling. A stroll through Western Kentucky Botanical Garden will be sure to bring out your inner peace and serenity. While visiting, don’t forget to bring a camera to capture the beauty of the gardens, a picnic lunch and a good book.
The Arboretum offers its grounds free of charge and is open daily from dawn to dusk. Visitors are welcome to amble through the stunning grounds.
Yew Dell is a reputable center for gardening, plants and education, all nestled in a historically important site. The public is invited to enjoy the gardens, attend events and programs, partake in hiking trails and garden plant research and rent the grounds for special occasions.
Celebrating the beauty of nature and its many forms of flora and fauna, complemented with a waterfront setting beside it, Louisville locals can explore and relax. Waterfront Botanical Gardens has become a Louisville mainstay filled with educational opportunities, community events and more.
An oasis of trees and woody shrubs lies only a twenty-five-minute drive from the city of Cincinnati. Boone County Arboretum promotes the local biodiversity and its mission to preserve the Earth’s sustainable environment. Visitors can learn through hands-on experience or simply observe the scientific wonders of nature.
The Baker Arboretum was founded by Jerry E. Baker. Thanks to his love of horticulture and the arts, the grounds now include a collection of conifers, Japanese Maples and memorable stone walls. Plus, the grounds house an impressive set of antique barn doors, painted by Joseph Dudley Downing, in a structure designed by both Mr. Baker and Mr. Downing.
The Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest was formed in 1929 by the successful brewer and whiskey distiller, Isaac Wolfe Bernheim. The 16,137 acre grounds house a variety of rare and amazing plants, providing educational and recreational opportunities for visitors.
The 15-acre Moss Gibbs Woodland Garden boasts ideal soils, centuries of growth and jaw-dropping views of Floyds Fork. The main trail, which is 0.6 miles, is considered easy and visitors are able to observe Kentucky’s living woodland. For visitor’s enjoyment, the garden is solely used for hiking, biking and dogs are not allowed.
The mission of the Arboretum at Murray State University is to provide and display a collection of both local and introduced plants, with an emphasis on native trees, shrubs and flowers. Attendees can take part in outdoor educational and recreational activities, as well as meander through the trails and observe the natural beauty of the grounds.
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