Dow Gardens
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The Dow Gardens were started in 1899 by Herbert Dow, founder of The Dow Chemical Company. The Gardens, originally developed on eight acres of flat, sandy land, provided a creative outlet for Herbert Dow’ and his interest in agriculture and design. He created gardens, ponds and hills according to a simple philosophy that we still follow to this day: “never reveal the gardens’ whole beauty at first glance.” Alden B. Dow, Herbert’s youngest son and an experienced architect, continued his father's work on the Gardens. The family connection continued with the involvement of Herbert Dow’s grandson, Herbert Dow II. Thanks to the dedicated guidance of the Dow family, the Gardens have grown to 110 acres. Alden Dow once wrote: “I think this garden is a most interesting side of my father's character.” Today, the creativity of Herbert Dow is still revealed to all those who visit Dow Gardens. |
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5141069 alternateleaf dogwood Cornus alternifolia Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5141068 alternateleaf dogwood Cornus alternifolia Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5145076 crabapple Malus x scheideckeri Tree(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143038 common lilac Syringa vulgaris Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143037 common lilac Syringa vulgaris Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5141061 Kentucky yellowwood Cladrastis kentukea Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5141060 Kentucky yellowwood Cladrastis kentukea Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150031 rhododendron Rhododendron myrtifolium Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150030 rhododendron Rhododendron myrtifolium Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147022 monarda Monarda spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147025 tobacco Nicotiana spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147024 tobacco Nicotiana spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147002 lily Lilium spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143021 sage Salvia officinalis Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5141035 common borage Borago officinalis Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143041 foamflower Tiarella wherryi Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143042 foamflower Tiarella wherryi Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143031 mountain ash Sorbus x arnoldiana Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143028 snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147021 monarda Monarda spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5142083 wild marjoram Origanum vulgare Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147005 loosestrife Lysimachia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147028 peony Paeonia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147029 peony Paeonia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147027 peony Paeonia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147030 peony Paeonia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147026 peony Paeonia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147036 obedient-plant Physostegia virginiana Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147037 obedient-plant Physostegia virginiana Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5141065 common thyme Thymus vulgaris Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143030 snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143029 snowdrop Galanthus nivalis Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5149069 smooth azalea Rhododendron arborescens Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143064 viburnum Viburnum opulus var. sargentii Fruit(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147054 wild sage Salvia sylvestris Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5149071 rhodora Rhododendron canadense Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5149097 rhodora Rhododendron canadense Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5149098 rhodora Rhododendron canadense Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5149099 rhodora Rhododendron canadense Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150007 rhododendron Rhododendron dauricum Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150005 rhododendron Rhododendron dauricum Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150006 rhododendron Rhododendron dauricum Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150008 rhododendron Rhododendron dauricum Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150004 rhododendron Rhododendron dauricum Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143063 viburnum Viburnum opulus var. sargentii Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143062 viburnum Viburnum opulus var. sargentii Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150032 rhododendron Rhododendron schlippenbachii Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5150038 swamp azalea Rhododendron viscosum Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5142079 bayberry Morella pensylvanica Foliage The Dow Gardens Archive |
5142015 Epimedium Epimedium x rubrum Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5142016 winter aconite Eranthis hyemalis Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5143039 Persian lilac Syringa x persica Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5146009 columbine Aquilegia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5146008 columbine Aquilegia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5146010 columbine Aquilegia spp. Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5149096 Catawba rosebay Rhododendron catawbiense Flower(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5153009 Seaside rose Rosa rugosa Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147031 Russian sage Perovskia atriplicifolia Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
5142093 Russian sage Perovskia atriplicifolia Plant(s) The Dow Gardens Archive |
5147066 lilac Syringa x prestoniae Cultivar The Dow Gardens Archive |
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