The Secret Garden Near Cleveland You’re Guaranteed To Love
By Nikki Rhoades|Published March 21, 2018
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Nikki Rhoades
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Nikki is a lifelong Ohioan with a love for literature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and has enjoyed publishing her written work since 2007. She has a love of travel and does so frequently, though she believes that home is where the heart is — she continues to work in and around Cleveland as a digital content specialist to this day, working on everything from commercial scripts and social media posts to grassroots marketing initiatives.
The landscape of Northeast Ohio is breathtaking in every season. What happens, though, when you combine gorgeous Cleveland sunshine, exotic and rare plants, and a bit of landscaping? The result is a whimsical garden that will transport you to a whimsical world full of fairies and beauty.
Spring has finally arrived in Greater Cleveland, and petite green shoots are starting to break through the ground.
Henry A. Ross was a 23-year-old World War II veteran when he decided to borrow enough money to purchase a 16-acre plot in Strongsville. He purchased the land in the winter, though, and was dismayed to find that the soil was hardly adequate to grow anything.
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After over a decade of dedicated TLC, founder Henry Ross built the tropical paradise he'd always dreamed of.
Exotic and unusual species make this landscape unlike anything you've ever seen. In the garden's 10-acre arboretum area, there are as many as 2,500 species of unusual trees.
There is a small admission fee of $5 per person, but it is to support and maintain the grounds. Currently, only one full-time employee caters to the garden.
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Paradise, it seems, is hidden away at 16711 Pearl Road in Strongsville.
If you are ready to take in the majesty of a unique Northeast Ohio landscape accented with a few exotic attractions, you've just found your personal Garden of Eden.
Greater Cleveland is overflowing with majesty, but few places are as entrancing as this spectacular slice of paradise.Who will you take to the garden with you?
This getaway reinforces that we live in the most beautiful destination in the nation. Need more reasons? Check out our full article on Cleveland’s unshakable beauty here.
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