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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