the Gardens at Hippley Village.
Hubby surprised me last Saturday with a visit to this lovely botanical garden situated in the small town of Columbiana, Ohio. It was established in 1997 when three acres were purchased and designed into a beautiful sanctuary for folks to just wander through and enjoy.
The gnomes greet one and summon you to look inside the small structures sprinkled around the grounds...
a Koi pond is filled with color...
Snow White and the seven dwarfs...
characters from the Wizard of Oz make this a delightful place for children to roam...
as well a doll house filled with vintage baby dolls sitting in strollers and on rocking horses.
a train garden is close by nestled near the end of the trail.
Soft music from the 70's plays through speakers as you move around enjoying all the wonderful details that were created.
I have many more photos but will finish with this last part - 3 D brick people that pay tribute to the couple who started this project the Hippley's.
Hope you had a nice time visiting Hippley Village. Thank you for stopping by.
Hugs
Debbie
"Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed." Gen. 2:8 (NIV)
Hi Debbie, what a lovely surprise 😮 from your husband. What a gorgeous place to visit and explore. Flowers 💐 waterfalls, koi pond, train garden and soft 70's ♥️ ❤️ music. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet and enchanting place to visit! Your hubby hit a home run with this suggestion. It sounds like a perfect place to wander, especially with someone special. Thanks for sharing all the photos. Enjoy the rest of the week and the weekend.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a whimsical and wonderful place to visit, Debbie! Thanks for sharing with all your friends here in Blogland. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place to visit-thanks for sharing with us and I love gnomes too-hugs
ReplyDeleteI've heard about this place. I've been to Columbiana before so this would be a doable trip for me. I would love to see this place in person
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place for a stroll. The brick images are incredible!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of someone buying land and then making it beautiful and sharing it to the world. What a wonderful thing to do. It was so whimsical.
ReplyDeleteThat had to cost some money too with the Disney characters. I really enjoyed that.
Oh Debbie. Hippley Gardens seem like a truly enchanting place to go! It has so much to offer. That must have been a lot of fun! Thank you so much, Debbie for visiting and commenting on Writing Straight from the Heart. It is always a pleasure to see you stopped by. Susan
ReplyDeleteOlá, Debbie
ReplyDeleteQue ótimo passeio, o seu marido foi muito criativo, acredito que vocês se divertiram muito, lindo versículo, um forte abraço.
Oh, what fun. Your photos are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your special day.
ReplyDeleteSweet Debbie! What a beautiful place it is! Thank you for sharing the photos. Also, I know you are pouring your love to any creatures!! Have a nice day. Love, Sadami
ReplyDeleteI love the red car filled with flowers, beautiful! And the welcoming gnomes are sweet! Nice surprise!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place to visit. Thank you so much for sharing it. The koi pond looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful surprise from your hubby! I felt like I was wandering along with you — from waterfalls and koi to gnomes and even the Wizard of Oz. Hippley Village looks like such a charming place to explore. Thank you for taking us along! 🌿✨ O and thanks for you r comment on my blog. I left a reply to you over there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful place to visit, Debbie. The Botanical Gardens looks enchanting. I love that pink dollhouse and the Wizard of Oz statue. Oh, and the seven dwarfs figurines are so cute. I actually just watched Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (not the animated one) with Nel when I visited my family. The red truck with the flower bed is charming. Thanks for sharing a bit of your journey here. I look forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteHappy September Debbie. It's such a pleasant month.
~Sheri
What a charming garden!
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