Minnesota
Gardens - An Historical Vignette
The apple named "Wealthy"
originated in Excelsior, Minnesota in 1860. A hardy fruit,
it is bright red with very white flesh and the faint smell
of strawberries.
Minneapolis's Rose Garden, located in Lyndale Park on
the shore of Lake Harriet is the second oldest public
garden in the nation. It was built by Theodore Wirth,
who also designed one of the first municipal rose garden
in Hartford, Connecticut.
In lush Noerenberg Gardens
of Orono near the shore of Minnetonka, the lake served
as the background for the summer houses of some of the
country's most wealthy citizens. A stunning Queen Anne-style
mansion was built by Frederick Noerenberg, who went on
to establish a full-time residence here in the late 19th
century. Although, due to the terms of his will, his mansion
was torn down after the death of his last heir, the magnificent
73 acres of gardens with their unusual combinations of
colors and textures are as beautiful today as they were
when the family was in residence.
Bibliography
and Acknowledgments
Shown: Pink And White Lady's
Slipper ( Cypripedium reginae )
