Foxfire Botanical Gardens

Foxfire Botanical Gardens

The Foxfire Botanical Gardens (14 acres) are botanical gardens located on the outskirts of Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA.

Founded in 1983, these philosophical gardens were the first of their kind. Seven of its acres have been cultivated into Eastern and Western style display gardens ranging from European Topiary to Japanese So and Gyo gardens. In 2003 it was granted botanical garden status by the state of Wisconsin after fulfilling requirements in both display garden criteria and community programs.

See also

* List of botanical gardens in the United States

External links

* [http://www.foxfiregardens.com Official site]


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