Central Gardens of North Iowa in Mason City

This little park is well-maintained, with lots of flowers and other plants. This summer, they even had a line dance class once a week.

Very beautiful area with nice walkways.

Lovely small garden. Very well maintained. Water fountains and restrooms.

A peaceful place to enjoy your morning coffee. A go to place whenever were in town. Changes though out the growing season.

I like to see this sort of a garden.

A gorgeous morning to enjoy the gorgeous gardens. Wish we could have provided new bearings in some of the wind sculptures. Overwhelming beauty, obviously much are provided to the gardens. We didn’t take advantage of the interactive app so loved learning (via memorial tilesabout the reuse of school site. Such a legacy!

Nice community garden

Great garden, absolutely gorgeous

Always nice to stroll through. Great enjoyment to be had

Pretty, well kept, nice to walk around.

Beautiful gardens with nice places to sit.

This garden is wonderful! There is so much variety of perennials, shrubs, and trees. There are very few weeds. It is very enjoyable to stroll through. A volunteer caregiver told us about an app to help identify the plants.

Where else can you go and get FREE line dancing lessons? We had so much fun there AND enjoyed the beautiful environment.

Such a beautiful place to visit. There are several different themed plots of flowers and trees. There is a interpretive guide by phone device. Just scan a code and go. I wish we did because we were left wondering the names of many plants and flowers. Definitely worth the visit.

Absolutely love this enchanting garden, we hope to visit many more times to come! Great for all ages

Its a very beautiful and relaxing place to visit

So beautiful! Worth the stop!

Good location, but no dogs allowed sadly. But I understand. Very peaceful

Although a small local community park, this park is a beautiful one full of local Iowa species creatively put together. There are plenty of places to stand and sit, take photos, enjoy an audio tour, and appreciate a relaxing and comfortable and beautiful place to stop by during the course of the day.

Absolutely lovely. Great place to relax and spend the day with family.

This is a beautiful, well maintained community garden. It has a wide variety flowering plants, herbs, bushes, and ornamental trees. Thank you to all the volunteers!

Beautiful, well kept gardens. Neat water features and comfortable foot paths. Kid friendly. Check out the chickens.

Its a beautiful area to walk around. My kids enjoyed the Story Walk, scavenger hunts and seeing the chickens.

Very pretty place.. Flowers. Streams. Sitting areas

10 stars. Such a beautiful, peaceful little slice of Eden in our town. I just learned that it is an official Monarch Butterfly Waystation.Such a perfect place for daily walks. Not only is the entire place beautiful to look at but there are so many ways for the community to be involved. I wish every child could spend some time here.

Wonder around this lovely garden with beautiful.landscaping and water features and any spots to sit

This is a gorgeous gem in the heart of the town! Many different paths to stroll, knowledgeable staff (or volunteers?working the grounds, clean restrooms and a fun story to read along the way!

Very beautiful. I played golf croquet. They have free classes Monday and Friday.

Enjoyed the morning with family strolling the garden paths among a variety of trees, shrubs and blooming flowers. Volunteers working nearby answered our questions and engaged in friendly conversation about the gardens.

Peaceful and calming. I see something new and beautiful every time I visit definitely worth the time to take a quick walk through or a slow stroll

This place is a labor of love by countless volunteers. Easy paths wind through beautifully maintained gardens of both annuals and perennials. Most are clearly marked. Its a wonderful, uplifting and educational experience.

Beautiful, well kept and groomed gardens and lawn. Many great places to sit and visit or just take in the scenery. In the heart of clear lake but a quiet oasis feeling.

Dont be disappointed when you first park; its more expansive than it seems! Beautiful, well-kept garden. Good variety of flowers to enjoy, and seating areas along the path. A leisurely walk through took approximately 45 minutes. If youre traveling along I-35 its worth the short detour.

This is an absolutely beautiful community garden in Clear Lake! They have done an incredible job with the fountains, the stream, a small waterfall, the sculptures, the flowers, & the education center. This is definitely worth visiting

Beautiful arrangements if many varieties of plants. The water feature was nice and a few buildings look attractive and inviting.

Today is July 20, 2020. The garden is so beautiful this year with very vibrant colors! Its a gem in our lovely town. Stop by and enjoy.

What a treat. 1st time there what an enjoyable day

This is a must see thousands of hours are spent on plants and landscaping..

Nice place to go walk around with your honey, or your honey and the kids! Check out the beautiful flowers, also a very nice clubhouse to rent for birthday parties, or special occasions! Theres several parking spots for easy access to the clubhouse or to the gardens

Beautiful flowers, very healthy looking plants. Walking through the garden was so peaceful and relaxing.

Educating time, for me. A nice hot summer day, I enjoyed samples of pickled vegetables, sweet preserves, and breads. While learning about differant preservation technigues.I sampled differant Kombucha s. Very Good for you. Got to add Kombucha, to my grocery list!And sampled wines.

I finally made my first visit to the Gardens for their Fiesta party, which brought the Latino music and arts community out for an incredible celebration, and I was just amazed at how beautiful this place is! The landscape architecture is amazing and theres lots of things to do for a family with young kids. Plan to spend a few hours here; bring sunscreen and bug spray just in case; but theres also areas for shade. The park itself is free, but some activities/ programs may have a cost.

The most thoughtfully designed flower garden, free and open to the public. Ideal photo ops! Just gorgeous. Thank you to the gardeners!

It is a gem for the people of Clear Lake, IA. Managed by a non-profit and open to the public, this garden is nicely designed for its size. There are also facilities that one could rent for reasonable price for special occasions.

Such a peaceful place to visit. I enjoy their Sunday evening concerts that seem to be a new addition. Ive been to a few Fresh on Fridays and those are wonderful too. I love to being a book and just relax. A beautiful, relaxing place.

Very beautiful tranquil garden to see...

Beautiful gardens including unique architecture and sculpture. I liked that they have a large variety of plants and flowers, mostly labeled with the plant names. A great place to relax or take a walk. We always see models being photographed here, people reading and people walking; yet never crowded. We live in Ohio but always visit when PGI fireworks comes to town.

Cute little garden, pull up and take a stroll. I could visit every day if I lived out here. Beautiful wedding spot. Gated. Free to enter. Nice little town.

This is the nicest city garden I have ever visited. The community takes care of it impecably!They offer fresh flowers on Friday for a nominal cost and have concerts on the weekend. This is a hidden gem!

Nice, calm and serene place close to clear lake. Good place for kids and family.