Park of Roses and Beyond, By Eric L.

Eric will lead a walking tour through the beautiful Park of Roses. We will then proceed to walk around the surrounding neighborhood, woods and trails. You are also invited to join us for lunch afterwards.

Save the Date: July 17 - An Architectural tour with stories and history of Clintonville lead by David B., a member of the Columbus Art Walks and Landmark Talks.

The Columbus Park of Roses is truly a gem located in the heart of Clintonville. The walk will be leisurely with time to explore the different gardens and of course to stop and smell the roses! This park is one of the largest public gardens in the U.S. with more than 12,000 rose specimens. The garden's extensive variety of plantings and more than one mile of paved walkways with benches make this park a setting with year-around appeal for visitors. The 13-acre garden is an accredited arboretum and features five horticultural themes:

• Formal Rose Garden: rose beds laid out in a symmetrical pattern, each planted with on variety for visual impact.
• Heritage Rose Garden: rose varieties cultivated before 1867, and predecessors to many modern roses.
• Perennial Garden: more than 100 varieties of bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees.
• Herb Garden: more than 100 varieties of plants grouped by usage, fragrance and pollinator qualities.
  -Backyard Garden: low maintenance bulbs, perennials, shrubs and trees designed to give visitors creative ideas for their own gardens.
• Arboretum: comprises the entire Columbus Park of Roses with more than 138 varieties of trees and shrubs.

We should take about 2 hours, based on our speed and talking. Please wear clothes appropriate for pavement walking and weather, and arrive a few minutes early. Water and a snack is advisable.

We will follow the Governor's COVID guidelines.

Please leave pets at home.

Legal Stuff: The event hosts are just fellow member volunteers, not your hiking guides or guru. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in hiking activities. You are responsible for your own safety and for determining if you are in condition fit to participate. If you have doubts, you should consult your doctor.. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and hiking rules during your participation on this hike.