Week 10: CSU's PERC
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On Sunday, I discovered CSU’s Plant Environmental Research
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The gardens were established to benefit students, researchers, and other “interested persons.” My family and I counted ourselves among that last group as we wandered around on another one of our warm October afternoons. We began at the hedge collection:
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Found some edibles at the end of their summer season:
Enjoyed the herbaceous perennials and ornamental grasses:
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And wended our way through the Arboretum, which has the largest collection of woody plants in the region:
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The Annual Test Gardens were once located at this property but are now at 1401 Remington Street.
The few available benches are well-weathered, and the koi pond is not what you’ll find at The Gardens on Spring Creek. But there are many lovely places at the PERC to spend a few quiet moments. And maybe even put the multi-tasking on hold for a while.
The few available benches are well-weathered, and the koi pond is not what you’ll find at The Gardens on Spring Creek. But there are many lovely places at the PERC to spend a few quiet moments. And maybe even put the multi-tasking on hold for a while.
Comments
Your photos are wonderful, as usual. I visited the gardens earlier in the summer to enjoy the colorful flower beds. It's amazingly serene there, considering it's so close to College Ave. And as you suggest, it's a good place to set aside the multi-tasking and live in the moment.
Now must go back and retweet...
I will stop by the gardens again to see how they change with the seasons.