Today we stretch Greensboro's borders a little bit and head a few miles northwest to Kernersville to the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden. The site preparation for the garden, at 315 N. Main Street, has been a work in progress since 2005. The charming, horticultural delight recently opened with great fanfare. If this past Sunday was any indication, the botanical garden will be a dynamic hub of activity where people come to learn, see, and connect to the world of plants and flowers. The board is comprised of local volunteers and business owners, two of whom are members of the Ciener family. Locals will identify the Ciener family name with the Ford dealership in Kernersville. Mr. Ciener died in 1998.
The photo above shows the masterful layout of the pattern garden with plenty of space for visitors to get close to the plants and vantage points to stand back and admire it from afar. Not seen in the photo are the education center and the greenhouse. If you need inspiration for your yard or photography, driving to Kernersville would be well worth your while. After spending the day here, we left with the conclusion that floral prints are the new camouflage.
I love all those colorful flowers. Beautiful!
Posted by: Halcyon | Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 08:16 AM
Beautifully laid out and so nice to see little pockets of flora around in this concrete world.
Posted by: babooshka | Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 07:09 PM
Lovely gardens. This layout doers look inspiring.
That woman in the centre, however coudl almost be lost amongst the blooms.
Posted by: Lesley | Friday, April 15, 2011 at 12:05 PM