Inniswood: Part 3

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This is the third post of a

three-part blog entry from

Inniswood Metro Garden

here in Columbus, OH.

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These photos from Inniswood

are dedicated to my Aunt

Jimmie Sasser, Daddy's sister.

Reminding me of Aunt Jimmie's

personality, I call this next photo

of a wildflower "Sassy!"

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Beginning with this blog,
I have wandered into the

woods off the main campus

of Inniswood.

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I'll let your imagination determine

what this odd shape is in the trunk

of this tree. For me, it's a heart.

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If you have been keeping up with my

posts, you'll remember how diligently

I searched for my first trillium.

This area below is COVERED in

the wildflower.

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Time for another out-of-sequence

but well placed quote from the grotto...

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I suppose this area can be wet
part of the year.
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A new trillium species! I'm not sure

if they're bloomed out or not.
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May apples...hmmm...a week
too early for their spring blooms.
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I liked how the gardeners at
Inniswood were careful even
to mark these seemingly
inconsequential wildflowers.
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A closer shot of the burgundy
petaled trillium...
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This was the only wet spot on the trail.
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I wonder what bloodroot is known for.
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COOL! A jack-in-the-pulpit!
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FINALLY! The burgundy
trillium is identified!
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Back to the main grounds....
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I'm sure this structure is even more
lovely when the roses inside bloom
in June...
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I thought this tulip looked lovely
set against the dusty miller.
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It seemed the farther away from these
tulips I was, the prettier they were.
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This is a shed used to dry herbs

and flowers like hydrangea.

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As we all know, this is my favorite

smell in all of "flowerdom"!

The scent of viburnum, coupled

with that of a lilac, was luscious.

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These photos reflect parts

of the original main garden.

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I had hoped that this photo of white

daffodils turned out better.

The wind was blowing so strongly

that swaying plants were hard

to capture in all their glory.

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This must be where the family

once lived who donated this area.

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Anyone know what this is?

If not, like my daddy, I'll just

make something up.

I'll call it an aster. HA!

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I wonder if the trains ever run

these tracks...

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So many lovely spots to sit

in this area of the park...

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I thought this was an unusual

combination of colors:

pink and canteloupe orange.

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Can you spot the differences

between the orange tulips

above and below this caption?

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I almost missed this flower near

the home. I think it was called lupine.

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One final quote from the grotto...

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