2. Cooley Gardens

DOWNTOWN - SOUTH.   The southern terminus of Lansing's Capital Avenue is enlivened by the presence of a beautiful estate garden, whose peonies, roses, anemones, asters, and spring and fall perennials maintain a colorful presence for eight months of the year. When the gardens were completed in 1942, they quickly became a local favorite for residents and out-of-town guests to spend warm afternoons lazing among Japanese maples, crabapples and dogwoods. In the 60s, the completion of I-496 isolated Cooley Gardens from the downtown area. No longer convenient to downtown residents, the gardens were neglected and fell into disuse. Today, however, they're experiencing a bit of a comeback thanks to the help of the Friends of Cooley Gardens, a group dedicated to preserving the gardens' beauty.   (© 10Best)

	"10Best Guest" more than a month ago
lovely local paradise Cooley Gardens are gorgeous! I've taken my kids there several times and have escaped there alone to admire the well-kept grounds and roving bush paths. The stone steps and pavilion reveal its older, more romantic period, and the bench and trellis towards the back parking lot are so picturesque. This is also not too far from another lovely garden Frances Park on Moores River Pkwy.
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	"mandy89700" more than a month ago
It was a very beautiful and a new experience. It is very nice that someone takes the time to do all that work. I don't think people really take the time to appreciate the good things Lansing has to offer. I hope that it continues to be well kept for others to enjoy its beauty.
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