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If battling the weather, weeds, and Japanese beetles in your own garden is growing weary, why not plan a visit to a botanic garden or arboretum?<\/p>\n

Indiana has a number of public gardens where you can expand your palette of gardening ideas. Botanic gardens and arboreta are essentially living museums with plants as the exhibits. Public gardens are great sources of information about plants that can be grown in your area. Many public gardens have lecture series, tours and other special events as well.<\/p>\n

The following brief list of gardens includes some of the larger public collections in Indiana. Hours of operation will vary, so it is wise to call ahead or visit the Web site to find out the specific hours for the particular site.<\/p>\n

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Central Indiana<\/p>\n

White River Gardens
\nIndianapolis Zoo
\n1200 W. Washington St.
\nIndianapolis, IN 46222
\n317-630-2001
\nhttp:\/\/www.whiterivergardens.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Indianapolis Museum of Art & Oldfields Estate
\n1200 West 38th St.
\nIndianapolis, IN 46208-4196
\n(317) 923-1331
\nhttp:\/\/www.ima-art.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Garfield Park Conservatory
\n2450 S. Shelby St.
\nIndianapolis, IN 46203
\n(317) 327-7220
\nhttp:\/\/www.garfieldgardensconservatory.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Holcomb Botanical Garden
\nButler University
\n4600 Sunset Ave.
\nIndianapolis, IN 46208
\n(317) 283-9413<\/p>\n

Jerry E. Clegg Foundation Botanical Gardens
\n1782 North 400 East
\nLafayette, IN 47905
\n(765) 423-1325<\/p>\n

Oakhurst Gardens
\nMinnetrista Cultural Center & Oakhurst Gardens
\n1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway
\nMuncie IN 47303
\n(800) 428-5887<\/p>\n

Hayes Regional Arboretum
\n801 Elks Road
\nRichmond, IN 47374
\n(765) 962-3745
\nhttp:\/\/www.hayesarboretum.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Purdue University Horticulture Gardens
\n1165 Horticulture Building
\nWest Lafayette, IN 47907-1165
\n(765) 494-1296
\nhttp:\/\/www.hort.purdue.edu\/ext\/hort_gardens.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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Northeast Indiana<\/p>\n

Foellinger-Freimann Conservatory
\n1100 South Calhoun St.
\nFort Wayne, IN 46802
\n(260) 427-6440
\nhttp:\/\/www.botanicalconservatory.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Huntington College Arboretum
\n2303 College Ave.
\nHuntington, IN 46750
\n(260) 356-6000, ext. 2001<\/p>\n

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Northwest Indiana<\/p>\n

Gabis (formerly Taltree) Arboretum at Purdue NW
\n450 W 100 N
\nValparaiso, IN 46385
\nhttps:\/\/www.pnw.edu\/gabis-arboretum\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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