People take care of their houses, their lawns, plant gardens.

But the promised "leisurely walk through the extensive native plant gardens" didn't happen, and I began to long for the sight of a palm tree.

They go on field trips, learn to cook, plant gardens and even compete at the state fair.

Located outside of the museum is a native plant garden, which is open all year.

In 1994, work began on a native plant garden, and is ongoing as of 2006.

A native plant garden was completed near the nature house in 1998, after four years of work.

The native plant garden was specially designed to keep the plant species hydrated.

This vine is commonly used in native plant gardens, where once established it thrives without summer water.

Admission to the native plant garden is $1; 50 cents for those ages 62 and older or 6 to 16.

In the monastery zone is another park, which in 2006 was expanded with a perennial plant garden.