Other Gardens in the Park

In addition to the 3 rose gardens, The Park of Roses is home to several other
interesting gardens. New vounteers are always welcome.

Herb Garden

The Columbus Horticultural Society was organized in 1845 and has remained active in the horticultural life of Columbus to this day. In 1976, the group was approached by the City of Columbus and asked to design and plant an herb garden in the Park of Roses.

The Herb Garden has been maintained continuously since then by the physical and financial contributions of its members, as well as financial support from the Rose Foundation. Plants are grouped by usage and include medicinal, culinary, Native American, tea and dye beds.

For more information about volunteering, contact grasor@ameritech.net

Perennial Garden

A perennial garden was included in the original design for the Park of Roses, but not installed until decades later. Since 1997, this garden has been maintained by Northview Buckeye Garden Club volunteers. It features an everchanging dispaly of perennial flowers, ground covers and grasses throughout the year. Over 80 types of perennial plants are represented here, including many native species.

For more information about volunteering, contact karen.h.martens@gmail.com

Whetstone Prairie

In 2003, the City of Columbus contacted the local chapter of a group that promotes the
use of native plants in landscapes. The desire was to convert 5 1/2 acres of bottomland near the Olentangy River from soggy fields to an approximation of an original Ohio prairie.

Phase I was planted in late 2004 and by summer of 2005, the prairie began to bloom. Phases II and III followed and now Whetstone Prairie is a mature example of the
beauty and diversity of native plants.

For more information and to volunteer for scheduled maintenance sessions,
call Craig Peterson at 614.263.9468.