TCRC/Lake Superior Rose Society
St Cloud Gardens Tour, August 3, 2002

Clemens Gardens

The Clemens Gardens, developed primarily in the 90s, provide 7 acres of considerable contrast. A collection of six gardens characterized by a formal style, they are situated on the sunny hill above Munsinger. The design is classical European but the use of plant material is decidedly American. Among them are the Virginia Clemens Rose Garden, the Rest Area Garden, the Formal Garden, the White Garden, the Perennial Garden, and the Treillage Garden. All are enhanced with decorative ironwork and fountains. (taken from the Munsinger & Clemens Gardens website, click here to go there)

This was the first stop on the tour for me. Some of the group started at Munsinger, I decided to head to higher ground. Didn't matter really, it was wet everywhere. But the rain did make the pathways glisten and the leaves and petals shine. It was interesting to see the various gardens that make up Clemens Gardens; how they are different and yet flow together. Enough of that...on with the tour!