Overland Park Arboretum Summer 2011 Photos

The Overland Park Arboretum is beautiful every month of the year, regularly changing its colors.  However, when the Monet Garden is in full bloom during the summer months, the garden is fabulous with eye-catching color combinations.  The Master Gardeners of Overland Park do a great job designing, planting and tending this garden.  Many thanks to them.  Enjoy!

Speaking of Monet, I saw Monet's Water Lilies at the Nelson Art Gallery a couple of weeks ago.  They are owned by three individual museums and are rarely displayed together.  I was expecting small paintings and was surprised to see three huge paintings, each over 5 feet long and nearly as tall.  The exhibit was well done and the impact of the paintings as you walked around the corner into the viewing area was stunning.

Finally, a photo of the Arboretum's herb garden.  It is delightfully fragrant and grows larger each year with more herbs and seating added.  A wonderful spot to sit and relax!