Robert W. Monk Garden Scenes

The Robert W. Monk Gardens is a property rich with plant diversification, wildlife and geological features including a quaint pond complete with an island. It is this richness that allows the Gardens to be a place of enjoyment, even as the first gardens are sculpted, planted and developed. The grounds reflect Mr. Monk’s dedication to creating an area of natural beauty for it is his labors and design intuition that laid the foundation of the botanical gardens. Visitors today experience the beauty of the pinery woods, a lush pond and sweeping vistas of the open fields which Mr. Monk envisioned and created many years ago.

Take our virtual tour to experience the wildlife and plants native to the gardens and see the indescribable beauty for yourself. You won't have to wait to see it in person.

Click the photos below to see the full-size version and a brief description.

Garden panarama
Garden panarama looking southeast from the western end


Garden lake looking southwest
Garden pond looking southwest
Garden lake looking southeast
Garden pond looking southeast

Arching Berries
Berries on arching tree limb

Frog in Pond
Green Frog in Pond




Yellow Loosestrife
Yellow Loosestrife


Island
Island in the pond

Bugbane
Bugbane


Can with Blackeyed Susans
Watering can with Blackeyed Susans



Flowers beside the pond




Sweet Woodruff
Sweet Woodruff


Butterfly Gayfeather
Butterfly Gayfeather

Deer watch us
Deer are everywhere


Hillside greenery
Hillside Greenery


Hydrangia
Hydrangia




Maple Tree
Fall Maple Tree


Shelf Mushroom
Shelf Mushroom

Resting Tree Frog
Resting Tree Frog



Pond northwestern shore