The Place to Grow

A Demonstration Garden

“The Place to Grow” is an ongoing project of the Master Gardeners of Benton and Franklin Counties.  The garden is supported by Master Gardener volunteers and is funded entirely by donations from individuals, organizations, and local businesses.  This community asset has:

• More than 26 distinctive and ever changing theme gardens.
• 50 trees
• 800 roses
• 100 shrubs
• Children’s garden at the serene 2-acre site

Have a peaceful stroll, take some pictures, bring a lunch, relax in the shade. Consult and visit with the Master Gardeners!

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The Goals of the Demonstration Garden

• Raise public awareness of sound gardening practices through teaching, testing, and demonstration.
• Demonstrate various types of locally suitable trees, shrubs, and other plants, and their uses in home landscapes and gardens.
• Provide a place of beauty and tranquility for garden visitors of all ages.
  

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  The Garden Map

Download printable PDF map

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Take a digital tour

1. Entryway Garden 2. Border Garden 3. Accent Garden 4. Under Renovation 5. Under Renovation 6. Herb Garden 7. Vegetable Garden 8. Compost Area 9. Shade Garden East 10. Shade Garden West 11. Bird & Butterfly 12. Children’s Area 13. Picket Lane 14. Small Tree Arboretum

15. Native Plants 16. Xeriscape 17. Japanese Garden 18. Four Seasons 19. Medallion Garden 20. Rose Garden 21. Rose Test Area 22. Turfgrass Area 23. Ornamental Grass 24. Formal Garden 25. Serenity Garden Memorial Wall 26. Conifer Garden