The rock in the foreground was an original part of the site. Linnaeus Gardeners added the plantings, here seen during our first year, 2006.

Spring rains refresh the gardens.

This is the same rock, two years later, as shown in the previous photo. Notice how mature the plantings are. The mix of plantings changes from year to year. Here a Linnaeus Gardener gets ready to let guests feel the velvety softness of Lamb's Ear.

Linnaeus Gardener Carol Shaw inspects the Chamomile plant in the north raised bed. See the next picture for a close-up.

This cheerful beauty is Chamomile, used to make chamomile tea which is commonly used to help with sleep.

Hayley and her daughter Elise enjoy the scent of an Echinacea. Also known as Purple Coneflower, this flower is popularly believed to ward off infections such as the common cold.

There's always a lot to learn at the Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Here we see the catepillar stage of the Black Swallowtail butterfly on it's favorite host plant, parsely.

Herb Garden Curator Allison Warning shows guests how you can create an ornamental topiary bush out of Rosemary.

A crew from local television show "Explore Tulsa" is shown filming in the Herb Garden for their Sunday broadcast.

A visitor's touch releases the aroma of some of the herbs in the north bed..

This bright, mounding herb is Santolina. It retains it's vivid green all year round, even in winter.