Chunnenuggee Ridge Public Garden was a botanical garden near Union Springs, Alabama.[1][2] It was the first public garden in the state.[3][4] The garden club that established it, Chunnenuggee Ridge Horticultural Society, is the oldest continuously operating garden club in the U.S.
A historical marker is located at the entrance to the site of the gardens.[5] It was founded by women.[6]
References
edit- ^ Wilkerson, Lyn (10 January 2010). Slow Travels-Alabama. Lulu.com. ISBN 9780557140558 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Alabama's First Public Garden Union Springs, Alabama : Chunnenuggee Ridge" (PDF). Library.samford.edu. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY" (PDF). Ahc.alabama.gov. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Wilkerson, Lyn (2010-01-10). Slow Travels-Alabama. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-557-14055-8.
- ^ "Chunnenuggee Public Garden, 1847 Marker - Historic Markers Across Alabama". Lat34north.com.
- ^ "Garden clubs continue history of service, friendship". Alabama Living Magazine.
Further reading
edit- Alabama's First Public Garden, Union Springs, Alabama: Chunnenuggee Ridge by Mrs. T. M. Francis, Garden Club of Alabama, 1938
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