Spring Grove Garden

The Spring Grove Garden is a less formal, more “naturalized” garden, and offers a convenient space to feel the changing seasons. This garden starts near Robert Allerton’s original Gazebo, where you can see Cupid playing you a song from his flute. At one time, the concrete steps across the path led to a natural spring that feeds the reflecting pond. The spring was framed in a grotto, but today you can see the spring better from the Wetland Boardwalk. Near the Gazebo you will notice two pieces of limestone – the markers of the final resting places for two of Robert’s many loved dogs.

This heavily wooded area is filled with spring bulbs, wildflowers, and native trees. The maturing oak hickory forest that is shading out some areas also offers an up-close view of the forest land that surrounds the manicured gardens. These massive trees were likely originals to Allerton’s estate, and offer attractive fall colors.