The Leu Gardens in the City of Orlando

Earlier this month I visited Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in North Carolina and found it to be a wonder to these New England eyes.   And this wonderment continued further down the coast as I made my way to the Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida.

This amazing 50-acre botanical oasis, just off I-4 in downtown Orlando is convenient for anyone in the area; visiting a theme park or heading to Tampa-St. Pete and points south.  Leu Gardens is beautifully maintained with mature collections in a wonderful lake side setting maintained by the City of Orlando, and it has plenty to boast!  

The Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden Inspire, Enlighten, connect People to the World of Plants

While visiting my sister in Greensboro, N.C., I was enormously happy and so surprised when she suggested that we go to the town of Kernersville, just west of Winston-Salem.  Our destination was a botanical garden she had heard of in a local publication.

Established in 2011 and still developing… the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden on 215 S. Main Street was an unexpected wonder for someone from New England, namely me.