Oases Botanic Gardens Was Featured in Rust Belt Magazine

Illustration by Arabella Breck

Oases Botanic Gardens was featured in a February 4, 2022, Rust Belt Magazine article entitled "A Locals’ Guide to Gary, Indiana." The following is an except of what the writer wrote!

The entrance of the former Army Reserve Center (3510 West 15th Street) is modest, but guests are greeted by an impressive American flag of red, white, and blue petunias and fruit producing trees. Farm-her Carmen is truly the secret to fully experiencing the garden. On her walking tours participants learn about the plants in the garden, the best ways to use them, and tips to start their own gardens. Carmen also encourages everyone to take a moment (and a seat) to listen to the sounds of the birds and beehives and get their hands dirty by either planting or harvesting some of what is grown here. (Also: every flower and herb grown at Oases Botanical Gardens is edible, whether raw, steeped into tea, or cooked into a sumptuous meal.)

To read the complete article, visit https://beltmag.com/a-locals-guide-to-gary-indiana/.