Posted in Minnesota Attractions March 28, 2023 by Trent Jonas

The Horticulture Display Garden In Morris Is The Hidden Garden In Minnesota That Almost No One Knows About

The West Central Research and Outreach Center’s Horticulture Display Garden in Morris, near the University of Minnesota’s campus in this western Minnesota city, is open to the public. It’s not only a beautiful Minnesota garden, it’s a fantastic place to learn more about the art (and science) of gardening with hands-on experiences. It’s truly amazing more folks don’t know about this place!

For more than 100 years, the University of Minnesota's West Central Research and Outreach Center has been helping farmers, agriculture professionals, and members of the public, educating them on topics ranging from crop and dairy production to renewable energy and water quality.

Part of the center's mission includes horticulture. To this end, the center operates a display garden that is not only open to the public, but it also seeks to educate members of the public in hands-on gardening methods and techniques.

Every year, the center cultivates thousands of flowers, vegetables, and plants that demonstrate the results of the center's horticultural research.

Center staff and volunteers, as well as other community members, then plant everything for growing season.

The gardens are free and open to the public during daylight hours throughout the year.

As you may imagine, they're particularly lovely in the spring, when many floral favorites hit their peak blooming periods.

The center has even managed to cultivate lady's slippers, a notoriously hard-to-grow orchid variety that's popular among wildflower enthusiasts in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

You'll find trails and even a children's garden at the Horticulture Display Garden.

Although the growing season lasts only about half the year, the Horticulture Display Garden is a beautiful place to visit in any season.

For more information about the facility, including hours and location, visit the Horticulture Display Garden’s website. While in that part of the state, take some time to explore the historic town of Alexandria, as well. It’s only about 45 minutes northeast of Morris.

Have you visited the Horticulture Display Garden in Morris? What are some other lesser known gems in the North Star State that we should know about?

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.

Address: West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 MN-329, Morris, MN 56267, USA