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Taltree Arboretum & GardensTaltree Arboretum & Gardens is a 360-acre reserve of natural areas, hiking trails and formal gardens. Come see our latest exhibit – The Taltree Railway Garden, featuring thousands of

dwarf and miniature conifers, diminutive groundcovers, historical scale model scenes and G-gauge trains traversing 3,000 feet of track.

Attend a class or Discovery Hike. Just a few include: The Oaks of Taltree on July 7; Attracting Backyard Birds on July 9; Butterfly Hike on July 21; Tiny Pond Creatures on July 30; and Bonsai Basics on Aug 6 & 13.

450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN www.taltree.org • 219.462.0025

Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve

Sculpture Fernwood opened June 19, 2011. Eleven artists will display their sculptures throughout Fernwood’s beautiful gardens.

The exhibit is curated by Austin Collins, Professor of Sculpture at Notre Dame.

• • • Enjoy a walk in the gardens—a walk in nature —and visit our Paul Busse-designed Railway Garden, Nature Center and Cafe. Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday Noon - 6 p.m. Eastern Time

Indiana & Michigan

Road Trip Rule number one for making your stress melt away—get off the interstates. Sure, the fast highways can get you to your destination fast (except when they can’t) but it’s amazing how a trip to Indiana or Michigan is instantly transformed once you make a right turn down an exit ramp and start tooling along a nice two-lane local highway.

There’s so much to see—cows, horses, interesting old farm houses, farm stands with fresh local produce, good restaurants. The pace of life suddenly slows down as you take your foot off the accelerator, and the grass gets greener. Really.

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13988 Range Line Rd, Niles, MI 49120 • 269.695.6491 • www.fernwoodbotanical.org

Wedel’s Nursery, Florist & Garden Center

Area’s largest se-lection of top qual-

ity plants including perennials, landscape plants & tropicals. Best selection of supplies for water gardening, organic gardening, bird feeding, etc! Enjoy display perennial and water gar-dens & Garden Party Café. Our Certified Green Industry Specialists are always glad to help you! Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9am-8pm. Corner of Milham Rd, 12th St. & Texas Dr.

5020 Texas Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 269-345-1195 • www.wedels.com

Linton’s Enchanted GardensNestled among centuries old trees

is a magical place where nature abides. Experience Indiana’s largest home and garden center offering numerous display gardens for your enjoyment. Stroll the winding paths leading to themed structures with the area’s largest selection of native and exotic specimens, perennials, trees, shrubs and ground covers grown by our Nursery. Garden Art and soothing sounds of fountains and wind chimes erase the day’s cares. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-7pm, Sat. & Sun. 8am-6pm.

315 County Rd 17, Elkhart, IN 574-293-9699 • www.lintons.com

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More Places to Visit

Frederik Meijer GardensGrand Rapids, MI, 888-957-1580

Hidden Lake GardensTipton, MI, 517-431-2060

VeLdHeer TuLip Gardens & Bison rancH Holland, MI, 616-399-1900

More inForMaTion:www.michigan.org

www.in.gov/visitindiana

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Wisconsin & Northern IL

Just one look at the map says it all—Wisconsin is a wonderland when it comes to things horticultural, and the rolling landscape with its glacial moraines make it a history lesson as well. Clearly one day will never be enough. Neither will a weekend. With so many places to visit, you’re going to find yourself returning again

and again. Each public garden listed here is memorable, but so are the garden centers with their interesting niche offerings. And don’t forget to pick up some cheese on your way home.

Garden RoomAt Garden Room, you’ll find great things to grow it,

cook it, serve it and share it. We feature artisan home goods, classic garden tools, pottery, nature-inspired chil-dren items and so much more. Enjoy lunch and dinner in our atrium, greenhouse, patio or rooftop garden, along with a new bar offering wine, beer and sake at Anaba Tea Room. Hours of operation: Tue. 10am-5pm, Wed-Sat 10am-9pm and Sun. 10am-4pm, Closed Mondays.

2107 E. Capital Dr., Shorewood, WI 414-963-1657 • www.gardenroomonline.com

Monches Farm LLCMonches Farm has been serving adventurous and

discerning gardeners for more than 30 years. We grow over 2,500 variet-ies of hardy fieldgrown perennials, unusual an-nuals and tropicals. Our daylily fields, featuring 400+ colorful varieties, are in full bloom in mid summer. Step back in time in our enchanting gift shop abundant with dried florals, antiques, truly unique gifts and garden related décor. Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat & Sun 10am-4pm; closed Mondays.

5890 Monches Rd., Colgate WI 262-966-2787 • www.monchesfarm.com

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INDIANAMICHIGAN 2 Fernwood Botanical Garden

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6hidden lake Gardens

7Veldheer tulip Gardens