This spacious young public garden devoted to trees and shrubs is still a teenager but the trees (2,000 to-date, more to come) have taken hold and are growing strongly--their presence shows across the long vistas of the grounds. Forty minutes northwest of Des Moines. For more, 
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| For Kids Apr 22, 2012 | ||
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Public gardens are not great places for kids imho. Evenat five or six, most kids are too young to know much about what they see. Lots of signs don't help, especially for the youngest ones. The Brenton Arboretum (near Dallas Center, Iowa) has a marvelous answer: a playground where kids are completely free (unless a parent or two... ...see more |
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marigolde
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Beautiful idea! I love it! |
Queen_of_Green
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What a great idea! I hope this idea takes off in other areas too! It's wonderful! |
| What do kids want? Apr 21, 2012 | |
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| Groundskeeper's Buzz Apr 21, 2012 | |
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Groundskeeper created a garden!
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