If you love traveling to Oregon, then Portland home rentals make excellent lodging choices. Portland's outstanding attractions draw a great number of people every day. The city has everything from museums to Eco adventures to experience. The most beautiful attractions are the gardens in Portland. Visit the Japanese Garden and other attractions while staying in Portland home rentals.
The Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden is located in the west hills. There are 5 gardens on more than 5 acres of scenic landscape. The Flat Garden represents all 4 seasons of the year. The second garden is the Strolling Pond Garden. Strolling gardens were originally meant for the wealthy. At the Japanese Garden, anyone can enjoy the beauty and prestige of this garden.
The third garden is the Tea Garden. This garden symbolizes the peace and tranquility of nature. There's a path that leads through the garden to a teahouse where you can rest. The Nature Garden encourages relaxation and rest while visiting. The Sand and Stone garden consists of raked stones and gravel. It represents the Zen in nature and life.
You can tour the gardens alone or with a guide. Pets aren't allowed in the gardens unless they are special guide dogs. A restaurant isn't available and don't bring anything other than water into the gardens. Admission prices and hours vary, so contact the Japanese Garden before visiting.
International Rose Test Garden
The Japanese Garden isn't the only must-see attraction in Portland. Portland has a good number of other gardens open during spring, summer and fall. They close from December to March. The International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park is the oldest officially operated public rose garden in the United States. This garden is also used to grow new types of roses.
Peninsula Park Rose Garden
The Peninsula Park Rose Garden has over 2 acres of beautiful rose varieties. This garden is older than many of the others, but it isn't as well known. If you travel to north Portland, you'll find the Peninsula Park Rose Garden.
Ladd's Addition Rose Garden
The history of Ladd's Addition Rose Garden began in 1909. A park superintendent designed and planted various flowers in the newly created garden. The garden has grown into 2 acres of more than 3,000 roses.
Shakespeare Garden
The Shakespeare Garden is named in honor of William Shakespeare. There's a plaque of Shakespeare at the garden. Herbs and other foliage were originally planted in the garden. Each plant bears the name of the characters in the plays written by Shakespeare.
Royal Rosarian Garden
This lovely garden honors the Royal Rosarian group who are ambassadors to Portland and greet visitors to the city such as foreign dignitaries.
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