Herb Garden, Seiberling Naturealm

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fossilized stone
     ...One of my favorite places to check on when it comes to local herb gardens is the Seiberling Naturealm located on Smith road in Akron.  It always encourages me seeing all the wonderful plants with their labels, letting everyone know what has come back after such a harsh winter. This trip to the herb garden did not disappoint.  The remnants of  last year's bayberries still clung to the bush branches.  It will be fun to see the bushes sprouting new berries as the season progresses. 
      Elfin thyme was coming back, already spilling over the stone borders of its designated space.  Various areas sported signage that explained the type of garden plants for each area.  Culinary for cooking purposes, arts & crafts plants, and medicinal  were some of the posted spots in the garden.  A small waterfall splashes down into a reflecting pool that is home to water hyacinth, iris, water lilies and lotus.  Though I did not spot them on this visit, I know the pool is also home to a few frogs as well.  The happy chirping and singing of birds everywhere lets one know that they, too, were as happy as anyone to see the warmth, the sunlight, and the greening of the whole park.  A few of the other features in the garden are those of a stone sundial and several carved stone basins, shallow enough for the butterflies and bees to take a quick drink on their way to gathering nectar from the delicate blossoms in the garden.  Everywhere the heady fragrance of the lavender and other herbs wafted through the air.  All the senses are treated to this wonderful little jewel of an herb garden in our Metro Park system.  Sight, sound, smell, and textural  delights await you when you visit the herb garden.  It is my recommendation for a delightfully de-stressing time in the sun.
bayberry
 
 
blue flag iris
 
 
curry
 
 
 
foam plant
 


lambs ear


lady's mantle


shallow stone basin with Johnson blue geranium

lily pad

yellow iris

sundial

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