Lendonwood Gardens are non-profit
botanical gardens in
Grove, Oklahoma.
The gardens were founded in 1995 by Dr. Leonard Miller, a retired dentist, and consist of a blend of American and Japanese gardening techniques. Major plantings took about 18 months to complete. In 1997 the Gardens became a non-profit organization and are now part of the Oklahoma Botanical Garden system. To be designated a botanical garden, a site must contain labeled plants, be open to the public, and contain at least 225 species.
Grassy pathways meander through more than 1,400 different types of plants, including one of the largest collections of
Chamaecyparis
''Chamaecyparis'', common names cypress or false cypress (to distinguish it from related cypresses), is a genus of conifers in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to eastern Asia (Japan and Taiwan) and to the western and eastern margins of th ...
(false cypress) in the United States, the largest collection of
rhododendron
''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are nati ...
s in the Southwest, 500 varieties of
daylilies, 25 varieties of
dogwoods, more than 50
bonsai
Bonsai ( ja, 盆栽, , tray planting, ) is the Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in pots, developed from the traditional Chinese art form of ''penjing''. Unlike ''penjing'', which utilizes traditional techniques to produce ...
, 75 varieties of
Japanese maples, and 70 varieties of
hostas, as well as a stream consisting of nine pools of water, and a
koi pond. Plants in the American Backyard
Xeriscape Garden thrive without additional watering and include annuals such as
zinnias and
marigold
Marigold may refer to:
* Marigold (color), a yellow-orange color
It may also refer to:
Plants
* In the genus ''Calendula'':
** Common marigold, '' Calendula officinalis'' (also called pot marigold, ruddles, or Scotch marigold)
* In the genus ' ...
s.
External links
Lendonwood Gardens
See also
*
List of botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States
Botanical gardens in Oklahoma
Protected areas of Delaware County, Oklahoma
1995 establishments in Oklahoma
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