Warsaw Biblical Gardens Celebrating 25th Anniversary With Tours Saturday
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Warsaw Biblical Gardens is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The dream of one person, Saralee Levin, took root in 1986, and on June 23, 1991, the Warsaw Biblical Gardens officially opened on the site previously occupied by Levin and Sons scrapyard on Canal Street in Warsaw. Years of planning and preparation went into creating the beautiful gardens that today are enjoyed by thousands each year, according to a provided. press release. They are called gardens because the Warsaw Biblical Gardens has a variety of areas: forest, brook, meadow, desert, crop and herb gardens, grape arbor and a gathering place. The three-quarter acre garden site is one of very few like it in the United States. The term “biblical” refers mainly to the fact that the plants, trees, flowers, herbs, etc. are mentioned in the Old and/or New Testament of the Bible. These have been carefully researched to preserve the integrity of the Gardens’ uniqueness, the press release states. Operating for many years under the Warsaw Community Development Corporation, the Gardens became its own not-for-profit in May 2015. Board members are Jon Garber, Larry Plummer, Sally Hogan, Paul Refior, Kevin Zachary, Ann Zydek and Pardee Gunter, who serves as head gardner. A 25-year celebration will be held in conjunction with the Lakes and Streams Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the gardens. Tours will be available, as well as a children's activity, “Where is Zipporah?” The Gardens are open for tours April 15 to Sept. 15. General walk-throughs are welcome spring through first frost, dawn to dusk. Admission to the Gardens is free.
