Nathan's Garden
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Nathan's Garden is a botanical garden located at the intersection of Maple Street and Downing Road in Hanover, New Hampshire
. This small garden tucked away in a small valley, was created by the Hall family in memory of their son, Nathan.
In 1991, Nathan was killed during a swim in a quarry not far from his tributary garden, at the age of 20-years-old. After their son's death the Hall family decided to use a portion of their backyard to build a relaxing park for neighbors and others to enjoy. The garden, though small in square footage, is beautifully landscaped with flowers and a variety of plant types. It is equipped with a small pond from which to make a wish and even lily pads.
Hidden halfway up a hill in the garden is a gazebo
large enough to comfortably seat five underneath the hanging wind chimes. A journal was placed in that gazebo and many of the visitors throughout the years have left a note, for others to enjoy. The guardians of the garden provide suntan lotion and bug spray during the summer months to encourage visitors to stop by.
Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2010 census. CNN and Money magazine rated Hanover the sixth best place to live in America in 2011, and the second best in 2007....
. This small garden tucked away in a small valley, was created by the Hall family in memory of their son, Nathan.
In 1991, Nathan was killed during a swim in a quarry not far from his tributary garden, at the age of 20-years-old. After their son's death the Hall family decided to use a portion of their backyard to build a relaxing park for neighbors and others to enjoy. The garden, though small in square footage, is beautifully landscaped with flowers and a variety of plant types. It is equipped with a small pond from which to make a wish and even lily pads.
Hidden halfway up a hill in the garden is a gazebo
Gazebo
A gazebo is a pavilion structure, sometimes octagonal, that may be built, in parks, gardens, and spacious public areas. Gazebos are freestanding or attached to a garden wall, roofed, and open on all sides; they provide shade, shelter, ornamental features in a landscape, and a place to rest...
large enough to comfortably seat five underneath the hanging wind chimes. A journal was placed in that gazebo and many of the visitors throughout the years have left a note, for others to enjoy. The guardians of the garden provide suntan lotion and bug spray during the summer months to encourage visitors to stop by.