Minnesota Gardens

 August Schell Brewery Gardens: 18th Street, New Ulm, MN (507)354-5528.

Schell's Gardens are situated near a beautiful 1885 Victorian mansion with a Deer Park in back, all on the brewery grounds.

 Caponi Art Park: Caponi Art Park and Learning Center, 1205 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN 55123 (651)454-9412.

A stone sculptor transformed the 65 acres surrounding his home and studio into an art and nature park, with landscaped grounds and sculpture. Professor Caponi is the artistic director and artist in residence.

 Clemens Gardens:  Killian Boulevard and 13th Street, St. Cloud, MN (320)255-7216.

Six gardens, laid out in a formal style with ironwork and fountains, include the Virginia Clemens Rose Garden (over 1,100 roses), the Rest Area Garden, the Formal Garden, the White Garden, the Perennial Garden, and the Treillage Garden.

 Como Park Conservatory: 1325 Aida Place, St. Paul, MN 55103 (651)487-8201 or (651)487-8200(recording).

A stunning 1915 Victorian double-domed glass greenhouse, the conservatory includes a the central Palm Dome, The North Wing (plants that have a connection with humans), the Fern Room, the Gallery Garden (exhibits works of art, flowers, and plants together), the Sunken Garden or South Wing (an ever-changing display of flowers) and a Bonsai Display Room.  Outdoor gardens the McKnight Formal Garden. Adjacent is the Como Park Zoo.

 Como Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden: 1325 Aida Place, St. Paul, MN 55103 (612)487-8200 or 487-8240.

This Japanese Garden with a Tea House is garden is landscaped in the Sansui mountain-and-water style and features a pond and waterfall.

 The Cowling Arboretum: Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057-4016 (800)995-2275.

This 400 acre arboretum (the "Arb") traversed by 10 miles of trails is a State Game Refuge and displays both native and non-native trees and shrubs. Habitats represented in the arboretum include floodplain/successional floodplain forest, upland/successional forest, oak savanna, prairie and wetland areas.

 Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary: 1 Theodore Wirth Parkway at Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55416 (612) 370-4903.

This sanctuary covers 13.8 acres and contains bog, prairie and woodland habitats in which native animals and wildflowers can be viewed.

 Enger Park Japanese Garden: Enger Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55802 (218)723-3425.

This "Garden on the Hill" surrounds Enger Tower. On display are Japanese, rock and perennial gardens, a landscaped pond, and a pavilion.

 Glensheen Mansion: 3300 London Road, Duluth, MN 55804 (218)726.8910 or (888)454-4536.

A lovely Victorian mansion on Lake Superior includes 7 acres of grounds with impressive walled formal gardens.

 Hubbard House: Blue Earth County Historical Society, 606 S. Broad Street, Mankato, MN 56001-3817 (507)345-5566.

This 19th century mansion and carriage house are ornamented with award-winning Victorian gardens.

 Leif Erickson Park Rose Garden: E. 12th Avenue and London Road, Duluth, MN 55812 (218)723 3377.

This lovely All America Rose Selections accredited rose garden displays 3,000 rose bushes.

 Linnaeus Arboretum and Sculpture Gardens: Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN 56082 (507)933-7521.

The Arboretum contains three native habitat areas, conifer forest, prairie, and deciduous forest. A fourth area surrounding the Melva Lind Interpretive Center includes cultivated gardens and trees that were introduced into Minnesota.

 Lyndale Park Formal Gardens and Lake Harriet Rose Garden: 4125 E. Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612) 661-4800.

The second oldest public rose garden in the U.S., this garden is also an All-America Selections Display Garden and All-America Rose Selections Trial Garden. Northeast of the lake are the Lyndale Park formal gardens.

 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: University of Minnesota, 3675 Arboretum Drive (off Highway 5), Chanhassen, MN 55317-0039 (952)443-1400.

This extensive 1,000 acre arboretum showcases annual and perennial display gardens, collections of plants developed for northern climates, a Home Demonstration Garden (including a rock garden, a garden for small spaces, a cutting garden and an arbor), the Nelson Shrub Rose Collection, the Wilson Rose Garden, the Pillsbury Shade Tree Exhibit, the Bennett-Johnson Prairie, the Seisui Tei (Garden of Pure Water), special collections of apple trees, lilies and dahlias, and the Clotilde Irvine Sensory Garden,

 Minnesota Zoo: 1300 Zoo Boulevard (Off County Road 38 East) Apple Valley, MN (612)432-9000.

500 acres 2,300 animals, with 105 animals representing 15 species on the United States Endangered Species Act list Exhibits are organized along four trails: the Minnesota Trail, the Northern Trail, Discovery Bay (marine animals) and the Tropics Trail. The Northern Trail can be viewed by monorail.

 Munsinger Gardens: Riverside Drive South and Michigan Avenue, St. Cloud, MN (320)255-7238.

This lovely public park with its towering oak, hemlock and pine trees, is situated next to the Mississippi River.

 Normandale Community College Japanese Garden: 9700 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431 (952)487-8145.

This tranquil 2 acre Japanese garden features a waterfall, small foot bridges, a lagoon, and strolling paths.

 Northland Arboretum: Paul Bunyan Conservation Area, P.O. Box 375, NW 7th St. behind the Westgate Mall, Brainerd, MN 56401 (218)829-8770.

Traversed by hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobile trails, the habitats of this arboretum include jack pine savannah, marsh and prairie.

 Olcott Park Greenhouse: 9th St. and 9th Ave. North, Virginia , MN (218)741-2149.

This city-owned 7,000 square foot greenhouse displays an assortment of exotic tropical plants.

Scherer Flower Garden and Sculpture Garden: 1535 Cliff Road, Eagan, MN 55122 (651)454-4521.

Take a break from the Mall of America to visit this blending of nature and sculpture amid beautiful gardens.

 Sibley House Museum: 1357 Sibley Memorial Hwy., Mendota, MN 55150 (651)452-1596.

This 1836 limestone house was home to Henry Hastings Sibley, the first governor of Minnesota and includes a small recreated prarie garden and the Tea House garden.

 Sibley Park: Park Lane and Given Street, Mankato, MN (507)387-8649.

This city park includes beautiful landscaping with flower beds, fountains and a gazebo.