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Paul C Hay, Extension Educator

PUBLIC GARDENS FOR ENJOYMENT AND LEARNING

Between Beatrice and Lincoln we have a wealth garden and arboretum areas where flowering plants and trees are identified. Plan time in your travels for the enjoyment and learning available without the gas cost to race off across the country.

CHAUTAUQUA PARK - Wide variety of labeled trees and shrubs. Along the South Bank of the Big Blue River East of Hwy 77
BEATRICE PUBLIC LIBRARY - Small collection of labeled trees and shrubs. Located at 16th and East Court St.
HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT - Good collection of native grasses and forbs. Located 4 miles west of Beatrice on Hwy 4.
BEATRICE STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER - Wonderful collection of labeled trees and shrubs and numerous landscape perennial and annual beds. Located at 3000 Lincoln Street.

JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Moderate collection of labeled trees and shrubs. On the square in downtown Fairbury.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS PARK - This park has a good variety of labeled trees and shrubs amid several small lakes, picnic areas and campgrounds. Located just southwest of Fairbury on the Little Blue River bottoms.
NORMA LOHSE - Private garden located in West Beatrice. Tremendous variety of landscape flowers and groundcovers. By appointment only.
BETTY ANN & STAN HAYS, Wymore - Private garden. Significant collection of flowers, landscape plants and shrubs in a rural setting. Located one mile west of the Hwy 77 and Hwy 112 junction South of Beatrice. By Appointment only.
LINCOLN CHILDREN'S ZOO - Home to animals from around the world, the zoo also features a wide variety of flowers and trees. Location: 1222 S. 27th St., http://www.lincolnzoo.org
SUNKEN GARDENS - Landscaped with more than 50,000 flowering plants, reflecting pool and waterfall. Location: S. 27th and Capitol Parkway
PIONEERS PARK NATURE CENTER - 360 acre park features two interpretive facilities, more than 6 miles of hiking trails, animal exhibits, native plants, herb garden and gift shop. Location: 3201 S. Coddington, 441-7895.
STATE FAIR PARK - Herb garden, perennial flower gardens Location. 1800 State Fair Park Dr. (gardens near N. 17th Street entrance)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, CITY CAMPUS - Andrews & Burnett Garden, Cather Garden, Donaldson Garden, Love Garden, Sheldon Garden. Location: Bounded by 9th & 21st Streets and Burlington Northern Railroad tracks & Q Street
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, EAST CAMPUS - Fleming Slope, Magdeline Pfister Iris Garden, Maxwell Arboretum, Old Mall Garden, The Porch & Old Rose Garden, Yeutter Garden Location: Bounded by 33rd & 48th Streets and Holdrege & Leighton Avenue.

UNL Gardens Website: http://busfin.unl.edu/UNLBGA/tour/GardenTours/vtour.html Lincoln information compiled by Mary Jane Frogge, Extension Associate in Lancaster County.

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