May 2011 Tornado Damage, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Friends of the Wild Flower Garden

2011 Tornado damage in and near the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden

Judy Remington has provided photos of the damage in and near the Garden caused by the May 22nd 2011 tornado. Garden curator Susan Wilkins has closed the Garden for several days to clear debris. Judy noted the damage at the Wirth Beach area, where renovation is underway, with trees that were to be saved in the renovation being downed by the storm.

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wirthstormentrance1 — Entrance Road to the Garden

Garden entrance — Garden Entrance from Wirth Parkway

Damage near Garden entrance — Damage near Garden Entrance

Damage at garden entrance — Damage near Garden Entrance

Trails closed in Garden — Closed Paths in the Garden

Blocked garden paths — Blocked Paths in the Garden

Down tree at spring — Down tree at Great Medicine Spring

trees at Great Medicine Spring — Tangle of Trees at Great Medicine Spring

damage on walk path — Path along Wirth Parkway

damage at wirth beach — Damage at new Wirth Beach renovations

more damage at wirth beach — Damage at Wirth Beach area

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