While you are spending some time around the city of Greensboro either for business or vacation make sure you get in some relaxing walks. This city and state are so very green and filled with places to spend some time enjoying the natural gardens and forests. Within the city of Greensboro, and near some of the nice hotels www.hotelsgreensboro.com and attractions, there are some peaceful parks, gardens and zoo. If you find yourself around 1101 Hobbs Road you will notice The Bog Garden which is a preserve, botanical garden. Here you will find a luscious bog and lake that visitors see from a boardwalk that is elevated above it. They have marked the vegetation, labeling trees and other plants, so that he people can learn more about the environment they are witnessing. You will also see and hear the singing of may birds both native and migratory.
There is also the Greensboro Arboretum which is also a labeled collection of plants and trees. It has may different plant themes such as the Butterfly Garden, the Holly Garden, the Wildflower Trail and then the must have of any garden, the Rose Garden. This is a walk right out of some Victorian romance novel. You will be completely surrounded by lush vines, brilliant flowers, birds and small creatures. It is about seventeen acres in size and growing. It is open every day to the public and you can find it in Lindley Park.
If you would like to add some architecture to the mix then visit the Blandwood Mansion. It was built in 1795 a four room farmhouse by Charles Bland. Then Henry Humphries bought the property for fifty dollars in 1822. Humphries founded the first steam powered cotton mill in North Carolina, called Mt. Hecla Cotton Mill. Then the Governor, John Motley Morehead, moved in around 1827 and lived there until he passed away. The history of this home consists of the coming and going of numerous intellectuals and military people of the 18 and 1900s. It is the oldest building in the city of Greensboro with the original foundations. It is now a museum and beautiful garden accepting visitors and donations.
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