Wednesday 28 Feb 2007
10 Tips for Visiting a Public Garden!
Hello Fellow Gardeners,
I love to visit public gardens! They are a wonderful source for inspiration, ideas, and just general R & R! Through the years I have visited A LOT of public gardens, and have learned a few things that I want to share with you to make your experience the best it can be!
10 Tips for Visiting a Public Garden!
1. Make sure to follow garden etiquette! Don’t step on the plants, or pick the flowers, and don’t litter!
2. Bring a bottle of water, a snack, and a hat! It can get hot during the day so keeping hydrated and keeping yourself shaded with a hat is always a good idea!
3. Bring a camera, and a pad and pencil! A camera will help capture those beautiful ideas you want to copy in your garden. I find it helpful to take a picture of the plant and then the marker in the next picture! Otherwise use, a pad and pencil, they will be handy to write down the names of plants you really like and want to try yourself!
4. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! In my experience, volunteers are more than happy to answer any questions you may have, and share any knowledge about the garden. They are a fountain of information!
5. Go early in the morning or on a cloudy day to get the best pictures! Although the sun may make the plants grow, it washes out your pictures!
6. Bring an umbrella, not for you, for your camera! If you have to go on a sunny day, use an umbrella to help shade the area you want to take a picture of. This will help ensure that your precious memories don’t develop all washed out!
7. Go several times! Instead of trying to see a vast garden all in one day, it may be better to go a few hours everyday. This gives you a chance to take a look at your pictures and make sure you have everything copied down that you want to. Also many public gardens offer a week or weekend pass, so it’s not really that much more expensive to take advantage of that opportunity!
8. Check out the events calendar of your public garden! Many public gardens offer areas for weddings and parties. You don’t want to miss out on these areas just because it’s occupied!
9. Check the rules of the garden. Some public gardens are sticklers for rules, not letting you bring food, tripods, or other items onto the property.
10. Plan ahead! Check out the garden’s website before you go! This way you will be able to find all the little nooks and crannies of the garden that you may otherwise miss! Also there may be a tour, or even a class you can take while you are visiting! And many garden websites offer helpful maps to help you navigate through vast gardens without missing a thing!
Also when I visit a public garden I always make sure that I bring plenty of film or memory cards, and extra batteries! You will most definitely be taking more pictures than you originally thought- be prepared!
Happy Gardening,
Marie Suzanne
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Hi Marie - We were lucky enough to visit Filoli three years ago with our son and daughter-in-law. The grounds (and house) are magnificent. Really nice to visit again through your beautiful pictures - thank you!
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Thanks for the post