Horticulture Virtual Fieldtrips
School
requires 6 weeks approval time for fieldtrips?
Coaches
cost too much?
Take advantage of the following virtual tours of hot botanical
gardens.
Today more than
ever we are challenged with increasing academic demands for students, testing
requirements, and changes in approval procedures make it difficult if not
impossible to take course related fieldtrips to see the fantastic gardens in
our area and abroad. Our services will
equip you with fantastic virtual tours to some of the most popular garden
locations.
Monticello The
Home of Thomas Jefferson Charlottesville,
Virginia
Create an
illustrated web brochure that lists and describes 4 field trip destinations.
Use two or three photographs from the site. Remember to create a package around
an instructional topic such as a region, a historic period, ecology, cities
etc.
Monticello has
been a hot spot for history buffs, but you have go to see the gardens!! 
From the vegetable garden plots shown above
to the unusual law and driveway this site is packed with beauty. You will be able to see several seasons and
you can see how the house and gardens merge to create one of the most beautiful
sites.
Take
this trip on the coldest of February days! Longwood
Gardens best seasons are when you are on summer vacation. Below you see an overview map of the
gardens. Plan you virtual trip with
us today. www.longwoodgardens.org Longwood
Gardens Kennett
Square, Pennsylvania The former home of Pierre S. du Pont, he
contributed much of what we see today and recognize as Longwood
Gardens. In 1946 Mr. du Pont turned
the site over to a foundation. Today
it is the premier display and educational facility in the northeast.
International Peace Garden Straddling the U.S. –Canadian boarder
this garden commemorates the always-peaceful boarder between the two countries. The Civilian Conservation Corp built many of
the gardens original buildings and roads in the 1910’s. The garden is a historic and horticulture
delight.
http://www.peacegarden.com
Until the turn of
the century traditional gardens in Japan were closed to the public. They were found in monasteries and were
places for peaceful contemplation and worship.
In this garden you will find symbolism, a strong sense of forms,
textures, and colors. Feel free to
squeal in delight at the fantastic tour from the classroom. One of the few sites of it’s kind, this
virtual tour uses a flash player to take you on a walk through the gardens,
enjoy the calm serenity of this beautiful location without the long plane
flight.
http://www.ci.la.ca.us/SAN/japanesegarden/noflash/gardendesign.htm