by K Vaze

Created on: May 20, 2009   Last Updated: June 09, 2009

Imagine a beautiful garden full of lush green plants and blooming with all kinds of flowers from around the world, bathing you in sweet heavenly fragrances, wouldn't it take away all the stress? Well, the Cleveland Botanical gardens is certainly one of such amazing places around the state of Ohio. It is a stunningly beautiful collection of various types of gardens inspired by different cultures around the world.

The Campsey Stauffer gateway Garden welcomes you into the beautiful world of trees, flowers, shrubs and ornamental plants. Cleverly designed to reflect every season's beauty through nature the landscape here is beautiful all year around. In spring you will see hundreds of colorful tulips, and the trees and shrubs covered in flowers. In summer variety of roses and perennials will capture your heart with delicate blooms and sweet fragrance. The fall brings the graceful transformation of trees, equally beautiful with shades of bright orange, red, and browns.

When you go from Rose garden to Woodland Garden, you will pass through the Perennial Border. If you are a gardening enthusiast, you will find inspiration for your own garden. This ever changing collage of greenery and vibrant colors, displays bright yellow Daffodils, Lily's, Roses and Asters along with many more eye pleasing blooms.

The restorative Garden is unique in its own way. Tranquil atmosphere in this Garden certainly gives you the sense of peace, easing your stress away. In this thoughtfully designed garden, you are surrounded by sight and sounds of nature that calm your senses, like the gentle waterfall, lush green plants and delicately scented flowers. Who knew meditating was so easy?

One of the most popular places in the Botanical gardens is the Hershey Children's Garden. The Children love the Tree House, the biggest one I have ever seen. The cave, maze, sensory pond, herb garden, the big red farm house pump and the butterflies all capture attention of the little nature lovers. The tiny cottage with a sod roof reminded me of the JRR Tolkien's pretty village of Hobbits. On hot summer days playing in the miniature fountain garden is another fun part for kids and their parents. Don't forget to take swim wear or a spare set of clothes with you.

The Japanese Garden designed by talented landscape architect David Slawson, comes with typical wooden bridges and plants placed in signature Tea Garden style and stroll garden style design including a mountainside stream. You will find three important

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