点评:We visited The Gardens for their Night of 1587 Pumpkins event. While there weren't as many plants in bloom in October, this was still a beautiful place for an evening walk! Some highlights included the shrubbery around the fountain, the path leading through the live oaks to the water, and the adorable "gnome hut" (as we called it). We also liked how the park is circular; we felt like we were less likely to miss anything that way.
Some pros & cons about the event itself:
PROS - 1. The colorful lights made for a wonderfully spooky atmosphere once it got dark!
2. The setup of the Halloween events on the big lawn was very organized & there were several different booths offering everything from crafts to snacks.
3. Every staff member we met was very friendly & helpful, even encouraging us to take part in "kids' activities" like temporary tattoos.
4. The Gardens never felt overcrowded, even though there were plenty of people there.
CONS - 1. There were not 1,587 pumpkins as we'd thought. There were lots, and we really enjoyed seeing them all lined up along the path!--but definitely not that many.
2. The activities were pretty much all geared towards a younger audience. This isn't really a con, and we expected as much, but for a couple in their later 20s we found ourselves pretty much ready to go once we'd circled the Gardens a few times. Maybe if we went back, we'd actually participate in the costume contest!
Overall, though, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would definitely consider going back in a warmer season to see more in bloom. You can tell that everyone who works here actually loves what they do and the Gardens are maintained beautifully. Definitely a historic gem!
翻译:我们参观了花园,参加了 1587 年南瓜之夜活动。虽然 10 月份没有那么多植物开花,但这仍然是一个适合夜间散步的好地方!一些亮点包括喷泉周围的灌木丛、穿过橡树通往水边的小路,以及可爱的“侏儒小屋”(我们这样称呼它)。我们还喜欢公园是圆形的;我们觉得这样我们不太可能错过任何东西。
关于活动本身的一些优点和缺点:
优点 - 1. 天黑后,五颜六色的灯光营造出一种非常恐怖的氛围!
2. 大草坪上的万圣节活动布置得井井有条,有几个不同的摊位提供从工艺品到小吃的各种商品。
3. 我们遇到的每一位工作人员都非常友好和乐于助人,甚至鼓励我们参加“儿童活动”,比如临时纹身。
4. 尽管那里有很多人,但花园从来没有人满为患。
缺点 - 1. 南瓜数量不如我们想象的 1,587 个。南瓜数量很多,我们真的很喜欢看到它们沿着小路排成一排!——但绝对没有那么多。
2. 这些活动几乎都是针对年轻观众的。这其实不算缺点,我们也预料到了,但对于一对 20 多岁的夫妇来说,我们在绕着花园转了几圈后就准备好了。也许如果我们回去,我们真的会参加服装比赛!
但总的来说,我们非常享受这次参观,肯定会考虑在温暖的季节再去看看更多盛开的南瓜。你可以看出,在这里工作的每个人都热爱他们的工作,花园维护得非常好。绝对是一颗历史瑰宝!