Gardens in Kansas - Botanical Gardens in Kansas, Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, International Forest of Friendship (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Botanical Gardens in Kansas, Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, International Forest of Friendship, Kansas State University Gardens, Bartlett Arboretum, Botanica, the Wichita Gardens, Kansas Landscape Arboretum, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, Parsons Arboretum, Reinisch Rose Garden and Doran Rock Garden, Sedgwick County Extension Arboretum, Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens. Excerpt: Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (120 hectares / 300 acres) is a relatively new arboretum and botanical garden located a mile west of U.S. Highway 69 on 179th Street, Overland Park, Kansas. It is operated by the City of Overland Park, and open during daylight hours. The arboretum includes mature trees and limestone bluffs, with almost 5 miles (8.0 km) of trails and two bridges across Wolf Creek, a major tributary of the Blue River. The first garden was dedicated in 1996. As currently planned, the arboretum will be developed over 20 years, with nearly 85 percent of the site set aside for natural ecosystems. The remaining property is earmarked for gardens, buildings, etc. At present, 8 ecosystems have been identified within the arboretum: Gardens developed to date are: ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2322254