The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden

Location

Columbus, OH

Owner

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Services

Construction Management

Type

New Construction

Award


ABC Excellence in Construction Award

The Results

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden is 2-acres and features 16 unique experiences that highlight Ohio’s landscape and geology.

Featured Garden Spaces:
  • Entry/Forecourt – Overhead prism arch, sculptures, topiaries, and a willow tunnel.
  • Rainbow Welcome Terrace – Misting boulders and orientation panel.
  • Sunrise Lawn – A compass, and amphitheater lawn seating.
  • Canopy Walk (Type VB Construction) – A treetop bridge, wooden deck, a rope bridge, and two hammocks.
  • Nature Play Zone – Crawl tunnels, floating tent, balance beams, and a web climb.
  • Inspiration Pocket Gardens – Humming bird feeders, bee hotels, spiral/textured path, musical corner, and a pavilion with a green roof and both slatted and living wall panels.
  • Playhouse Garden – A discovery dig, and salamander mosaic trail.
  • Sandstone Bluff – A seep wall.
  • My Ohio Woods – A sandstone creek, small pools, cascades, and a curved bridge.
  • Learning Pavilion – A multi-purpose space, restrooms, storage, vending, and food and hand washing stations.
  • Let’s Garden – A portable fire pit, raised garden beds, compost bins, a compost tumbler, and a tool shed.
  • Nature Art Studio – A props wall, chalk board, and flexible space for activities.
  • Wetland Explore – A boardwalk, floating pavers, and a vernal pool.
  • Whisper Gardens – Reading garden, a whisper bench, and a fairy house garden.

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