In Clear Lake Iowa they have built a beautiful garden on the site of a ruined building. It was going to be a site for condos but some smart creative people waylaid this 20 acres into what you see here. They raised the millions needed to do this by selling naming rights. I have a dream to do this in Kane County before I change worlds. I have a prospective site. I need to get approval to use it. I am in the process. This will be a huge project but look at the outcome.
The Garden in Iowa is called Central Gardens.
The wildflower portion
Entrances 
Designed by
Even John Edwards bought a brick.
New Planting in the corner THIS YEAR
A planting under an old silver maple. Takes a lot of water to keep this going.
There's a creek they built that runs thru it all.
Off a meditative patio
A walk where people have bought bricks in support. They still have plenty to sell.
Obedient Plant, a pretty one
Very nice entrance look
Must be 40 grasses and sedges
Lots of wind sculpture from some guy in California
IF you want to click on the pictures they will get bigger. I talked at length to the person who put this all together and spearheaded the whole thing. She is a bright energetic 40-50 something.
We can do this here in Kane County. Volunteers anyone?
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