Sweetie and I went to Wichita, Kansas for an autism conference a couple weeks ago. After the conference we sneaked to “Botanica, The Wichita Gardens” botanical garden which may be Wichita’s best kept secret.
We enjoyed our couple of hours there. The grounds are meticulously maintained and and there are surprises around every corner.
There are many fountains, and lots of shade with places to rest.
In addition to the more formal paved walks Botanica has trails winding through more wild areas. I can’t resist a trail through the woods.
with sunlight coming through the leaves.
I love nice sculptures in a garden. This was my favorite at Botanica.
My certified Master Gardener wife was on overload.
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My husband’s family is from the Wichita area and I don’t believe I’ve ever heard any of them mention the gardens. I’ve been wanting to make a trip to Wichita. I think I’ll have to put the gardens on my list of “to-do” things when I get to go.
What a beautiful place! Love the statues and the fountains and the green paths! How fun to find a place like this and have some time to enjoy it! And, of course, I love your photos as always! Have a great week!
Sylvia
What a great place to sneak away to. It looks so lovely and peaceful. I especially like the Crane statues.
☼ Sunny
It is absolutely one of Wichita’s best-kept secrets. So much so that when The Husband and I were out that way 10 years ago we had no luck finding it. Glad you did, though … the pictures are wonderful, as always.
(The other of Wichita’s best-kept secrets, if it is still there? A restaurant – I can’t remember the name now – dedicated to the career of Phyllis Diller.)
It looks amazing!!
I love how you guys always find these places.
A lovely post full of lovely photos. Enjoyed every one of them.
An English Girl Rambles
Hi Yogi
molto belle le immagini del tuo mondo :-))
Buona serata, la mia è già finita.
I have been to this park before and it’s spectacular. Thanks for sharing these images. 😀
Great tour of the Garden, Yogi. Sweetie looks lovely as usual. Did you read the article about the iPad being used with autistic children? I think I still have the link if you didn’t see it.
What a gorgeous park! Just lovely.
The gardens are a delight and the sculpture and Sweeetie are charming.
oh my those photos are just incredible I will have to add this to my list of places to visit!
I love visiting this place. Much more than reading the book you reviewed. Gardens, plants, flowers, that’s my paradise on earth.