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Quilt Gardens: Wakarusa, Indiana
Wakarusa, IndianaComposed of vibrant blooms in all hues, these are carefully constructed works of art that you can find across Elkhart County!
Wakarusa, Indiana Quilt Gardens
It’s true! All across Elkhart County you can find different takes on the quilt garden. For an Indiana county that has such deep roots in quilting (remember the large Indiana Amish population?), it’s certainly fitting to honor it somehow.
Think of it like this: over 100,000 blooms in seven different communities and hand-painted murals to match! Of course, I prefer the small town locale and tend to stick around those areas, but you can find the quilt gardens in the city of Elkhart as well.
This isn’t one of those “anything goes” type of attractions either. There are strict guidelines to follow to even be considered for inclusion on the Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail. Landscapers, horticulturists, growers, and more form the committee that accepts or rejects Quilt Trail hopefuls.
Quilt Gardens in Elkhart County
Quilt Gardens: Wakarusa, Indiana
Remember the Nappanee Welcome Center? If you are in that area, that’s the easiest place to pick up a brochure that will give you the down low on the area’s latest quilt designs.
Otherwise, you can find these free guides in other locations scattered around the county and even online. Feel free to ask the locals–they know the sites and are happy to point them out!
You can stay on top of the quilt garden fun (there are various events and activities scattered through the growing season–May 30 through October 1) by checking out the Quilt Gardens Facebook Page.
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Quilt Gardens Along the Heritage Trail: Wakarusa, Indiana
a symbol that represent the communityFrom the damaging effects of a late-season 2007 tornado in Nappanee to celebrating a cultural heritage found in the Amish and Potawatomie Indians, to the “hat tip” found in the garden of Middlebury (appreciation for the many volunteers who make it all possible), the Quilt Gardens create the ties that bind a community together.
This is little Indiana at its finest: the coming together of a community to support and promote their local style–with a bit of blooming flair along the way.
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Elkhart County Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail
102 W Waterford
Wakarusa, Indiana 46573
Various Locations:
Bristol, Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, Shipshewana and Wakarusa (the map below is set to show the borders of Elkhart County)
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