Monday, July 22, 2013

Parker F. Scripure Botanical Garden



The  Parker F. Scripture Botanical Gardens  is a 15 acre site in Oriskany NY (about 28 miles from Kayuta Lake) surrounding the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County. Dedicated in 1985, it was rededicated in 1996 to honor a local nurseryman and former country legislator Parker F. Scripture. The gardens are maintained by approximately 50 Master Gardener Volunteers.  Last year, it was a third place winner in the category 1 (<10,000 visitors) All-America Selections first annual Landscape Design Contest.  





Among the different features the garden has, we were most interested in the herb garden and the perennial garden.











The butterfly house had a lot of flowering plants but we only saw two monarchs.



We went on the Nature Trail which was a little muddy in areas, thanks to the abundant rain we've had the
last few days. There were woodpeckers, a snake, and probably a hooting owl.  There were too many bugs though to truly enjoy the walk.









     

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