Go on, cancel your morning….bag your lunch meeting….or change your afternoon plans and get to a public garden. Today is the one day this year you can stroll amongst a treasured public garden of your liking for FREE! Today is National Public Gardens day!
A beautiful Spring day is made into a GREAT Spring day when you grab a friend, lover or family mate and spend a short while in your community’s garden. Or, if traveling, a different community’s garden.
Fresh shades of green every which way, the smell of worked earth and spring blooms and the grandeur of mature plants and trees that have been around much longer than yourself are
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh… RELAXING. Peaceful too.
And it feels good to find some contentment on a beautiful Spring day. To just be in a spot that somehow makes one feel grounded and optimistic about the world, when so many things can make us feel overwhelmed, dull and discouraged about the world.
So today, go find yourself a little slice of contentment with a visit to a favorite public garden.
For local readers, here are some Spring photos of the Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise that is celebrating National Public Gardens day.
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Very relaxing, with all that lush greenery. Thanks for sharing!
Nice photos. Public gardens are always such a treat.
Great place to visit…I will note this day for next year to plan a visit!
What a lovely garden…thanks for letting us know about the date…I’ll remember it for next year.