Comments on: Get Outside http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/get-outside/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-outside Miami Valley's Arts, Culture & News Weekly Tue, 21 May 2013 06:51:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Val Beerbower http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/get-outside/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Val Beerbower Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:10:26 +0000 http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/?p=371#comment-647 Right you are! RiverScape MetroPark has some awesome gardens and tropicals. And Germantown MetroPark has fantastic old growth forests. And Hills & Dales MetroPark features interesting marsh plant life and just installed a perennial bed around the Patterson Monument. Sadly, with 25 facilities, it's hard to give all of them their due when you've got a 750 word count. That's why I stuck to the three parks that are called out specifically as "garden parks." Try visiting http://www.metroparks.org/gardening to give you the full perspective on everything the parks have to offer gardening and horticultural enthusiasts. Right you are! RiverScape MetroPark has some awesome gardens and tropicals. And Germantown MetroPark has fantastic old growth forests. And Hills & Dales MetroPark features interesting marsh plant life and just installed a perennial bed around the Patterson Monument. Sadly, with 25 facilities, it’s hard to give all of them their due when you’ve got a 750 word count. That’s why I stuck to the three parks that are called out specifically as “garden parks.” Try visiting http://www.metroparks.org/gardening to give you the full perspective on everything the parks have to offer gardening and horticultural enthusiasts.

]]> By: Janet Meece http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/get-outside/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Janet Meece Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:01:16 +0000 http://www.daytoncitypaper.com/?p=371#comment-581 What a shame Valerie Beerbower didn't mention the prettiest park for its floral displays--Riverscape metropark. I'm not sure how someone who supposedly knows enough about metroparks to write an article about it could overlook such a beautiful garden park. My friends and family have enjoyed the tranquility of the gardens and water features since its inception. We have eagerly awaited each new season to see what new plant designs would be utilized. The use of tropicals, pots and baskets make it a true oasis. We have organized walk and bike tours to show off the adjacent parks and market to our out of town and state guests and, without exception, every one of them has expressed delight over the gorgeous gardens. Maybe Ms. Beerbower should visit all of the parks before writing her next article. What a shame Valerie Beerbower didn’t mention the prettiest park for its floral displays–Riverscape metropark. I’m not sure how someone who supposedly knows enough about metroparks to write an article about it could overlook such a beautiful garden park. My friends and family have enjoyed the tranquility of the gardens and water features since its inception. We have eagerly awaited each new season to see what new plant designs would be utilized. The use of tropicals, pots and baskets make it a true oasis. We have organized walk and bike tours to show off the adjacent parks and market to our out of town and state guests and, without exception, every one of them has expressed delight over the gorgeous gardens.

Maybe Ms. Beerbower should visit all of the parks before writing her next article.

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