Bob's News & Musings: FranMara, A Special Garden in Iowa

A Special Garden in Iowa: FranMara

"In the small town of Oelwein Iowa, two brothers, Gary and Tom Whittenbaugh have created a garden that is geographically small but gigantic in all other ways. It is well known throughout the Midwest and visitors are always made welcome.

I have visited Gary and Tom many times over the past forty or so years. I have always enjoyed these visits and marveled at what they accomplished on their small city lot.

Gary is the plantsman, who has always been a strong ambassador for the American Conifer Society. Tom is the artist, who has added many features to the garden to heighten the interest way beyond the plant treasures found in its every corner."

Read the full article here.

Article presented courtesy of ACS member Bob Fincham, and originally posted at  https://www.robertfincham.com/.