The Garden Door - Sturgeon Bay, WI
Heading north, on Hwy 42, from Sturgeon Bay, you will find a blooming sanctuary of birds, flowers, and plants: The Garden Door.
These beautiful gardens are designed and maintained by members of the Door County Master Gardeners Association and reside on land owned and operated by the University of Wisconsin Peninsular Agricultural Research Station.
From the charming wooden gated entrance, I stepped through into meandering brick and crushed gravel paths, to view more than 15 different gardens. A wide variety of garden species are covered including: a cactus garden, pollinator garden, peony garden, grass garden, herb garden, and a faerie garden, just to name a few. Visiting the first weekend in June, after a less than stellar spring, I didn't expect to see much in flower, but blooms were everywhere. I can just imagine how brightly this garden will shine in the heart of summer.
There are art displays tucked in throughout, including mosaic benches created by local artists, a garden kaleidoscope by Door County artist R.C. Anderson, and a memorial garden that sits at either end of an open air tunnel decorated with blown glass artworks.
As I wandered the garden paths, I watched as a song sparrow sang from tree branches, swooped down to gather insects and seeds, and disappeared into an evergreen where calls from sparrow fledglings rang out. They suddenly grew quiet, then mama sparrow emerged once again to forage for her young. For a time I was the sole human walking through the garden. A bit of paradise all to myself. If you love gardens, and you're visiting Door County, be sure to include The Garden Door on your must see list.
Pets are Not allowed in the gardens or the agricultural research station.
Gardens open daily, dawn to dusk.
Admission and parking are Free, donations accepted.
Location: 4312 Hwy 42, Sturgeon Bay, WI (Door County)
Check out their website here for more information.
These beautiful gardens are designed and maintained by members of the Door County Master Gardeners Association and reside on land owned and operated by the University of Wisconsin Peninsular Agricultural Research Station.
From the charming wooden gated entrance, I stepped through into meandering brick and crushed gravel paths, to view more than 15 different gardens. A wide variety of garden species are covered including: a cactus garden, pollinator garden, peony garden, grass garden, herb garden, and a faerie garden, just to name a few. Visiting the first weekend in June, after a less than stellar spring, I didn't expect to see much in flower, but blooms were everywhere. I can just imagine how brightly this garden will shine in the heart of summer.
There are art displays tucked in throughout, including mosaic benches created by local artists, a garden kaleidoscope by Door County artist R.C. Anderson, and a memorial garden that sits at either end of an open air tunnel decorated with blown glass artworks.
As I wandered the garden paths, I watched as a song sparrow sang from tree branches, swooped down to gather insects and seeds, and disappeared into an evergreen where calls from sparrow fledglings rang out. They suddenly grew quiet, then mama sparrow emerged once again to forage for her young. For a time I was the sole human walking through the garden. A bit of paradise all to myself. If you love gardens, and you're visiting Door County, be sure to include The Garden Door on your must see list.
Pets are Not allowed in the gardens or the agricultural research station.
Gardens open daily, dawn to dusk.
Admission and parking are Free, donations accepted.
Location: 4312 Hwy 42, Sturgeon Bay, WI (Door County)
Check out their website here for more information.
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