Eden gardens

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The focal point of this park is a beautifully renovated two-story house with elegant white columns and wrap-around porch. In a setting of moss-draped live oaks, the 1897 mansion recalls a prosperous era before the virgin forests of longleaf pine and cypress were exhausted in this part of the state. In 1963, Lois Maxon bought and renovated the home, creating a showplace for her family heirlooms and antiques. Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the Wesley House, meander through the gardens, enjoy a picnic and fish off the dock in Tucker Bayou.

Eden Gardens Weddings – Beautiful Wedding Venues at Ventura County, CA A hidden gem, the gardens are conveniently located just minutes from the 101 FWY, nestled in the hills between Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. This beautiful property is the perfect venue for weddings, family celebrations, fundraising galas or corporate retreats. With complete customizable and flexible wedding and event packages, our professional team is in place to make the wedding of your dreams a reality. See See pricing and our caterer for facility costs and sample menus and packages. Want to see recent weddings and updates Eden Gardens? Contact us at: p: e:

Beautiful blooming ornamental gardens are the main attraction for many of the winter and spring months at Camellias and azaleas are the showstoppers in this ornamental display, with over 250 camellias throughout the park and our very own cultivar, camellia japonica “Virgie’s Eden,” registered with the American Camellia Society in 2014. The ornamental gardens were originally drawn up by Greene-Hill Planners for the park’s benefactress, Lois Maxon. While camellias have been known in East Asia for centuries, the first species to enter the United States were imported camellia japonica plants from England in the late 1790s. In America, camellia interest waned after the Civil War but took on new life after the turn of the century with the popularity of camellia shows in the 1930s and formation of the American Camellia Society in 1945. Mid-season flowering varieties that bloom from the first of January until the end of February tend to be best suited to our region’s warmer conditions. Camellias perform best in partially shaded locations enhanced by good water drainage and air movement. Many varieties of camellias will withstand temperatures lower than freezing for a short period of time without plant damage, but open flowers would need protection by other trees, etc. Flower buds that have not yet opened can withstand temperatures well below freezing without damage and open once temperatures have risen again. Another interesting fact about camellias concerns their propagation thro...

Eden Gardens also has a screened pavilion available for rental with a catering kitchen as well as restroom facilities and a paved area just a short strolling distance from the iconic Wedding Tree. While there are a number of guidelines for booking a wedding here at Eden, we hope to highlight a few of the most important aspects and encourage those thinking about booking a wedding. • Contact our wedding coordinator at 850-267-8320, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for more information. • One unique aspect to Weddings at Eden includes the opportunity to book during or after hours within the park. After-hours weddings may begin an hour before sunset and go until 10 p.m., which is unique to most state parks in Florida as we typically close at sunset. • Because Eden Gardens is such a special location, we begin taking reservations 11 months in advance of your wedding date. • Every day of the week is available to book your wedding date, barring certain special event dates and holidays, with our park hosting over 150 weddings per year! It’s also worth noting that when your wedding is booked at Eden Gardens, it’s the only wedding that can be scheduled for that day, further adding to your special experience at our park. Consider letting us set the backdrop for your special day, and we hope you’ll have the opportunity to create lifelong wedding day memories at Eden Gardens!

The Eden Gardens Location Establishment 1864 ;159years ago ( 1864) Capacity 66,000 Current 100,000 (planned expansion 100,000 (1987-2010) 40,000 (before 1987) Record Attendance 110,564 (Sri Lanka Vs India 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi Final) Owner Operator Tenants End names High Court End Pavilion End First Test 5–8 January 1934: Last Test 22–24 November 2019: First ODI 18 February 1987: Last ODI 12 January 2023: First T20I 29 October 2011: Last T20I 20 February 2022: First WODI 1 January 1978: Last WODI 9 December 2005: Only WT20I 3 April 2016: As of 12 January 2023 Source: The Eden Gardens is a Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket and has also been described as "cricket's answer to the Stadium history [ ] Ground of the Calcutta Cricket Club, 15 Jan'y. 1861 H.M. 68th L.I. from Rangoon, versus the Calcutta Cricket Club, a The stadium was established in 1864. The origins of its name are uncertain. According to some, the stadium is named after the Eden Gardens park where it is located, itself named after the Eden sisters, Emily and Fanny, of However, according to popular culture, Babu Rajchandra Das, the The cricket grounds were built between The The stadium also hosted matches of the The Eden Gardens also hosted the India versus Uruguay football match in 1980 Stampede [ ] 16 people were killed in a stampede and riot inside Eden Gardens during a Stadium [ ] The stadium is the headquarters of the 1987 renovation [ ] The stadium's capacity was expanded to ...

The Wesley House itself has been lovingly preserved, maintaining the original yellow heart pine siding, floors and interior molding, as well as 95% of its original glass pocket windows. When Lois Maxon purchased the home in 1963 along with 10.5 acres for $12,500, she stated that she had “found her Eden” and proceeded to devote a million dollars to an extensive renovation of the home. The Wesley house, which had been built in the Victorian style, received a more antebellum update, with renovations continuing for most of the five years she owned the home. She donated the property to the Florida Park Service on Christmas Eve 1968. House Tours • The Wesley House is open for tours Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. hourly. The house is closed to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday. • Tours last approximately 30 to 45 minutes with an experienced guide taking guests through the upper and lower portions of the Wesley House. • There is a maximum of 10 people per tour. • Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. • February - April is the busy season. Arrive early if you plan to take a tour, as tickets are not guaranteed. • Tour fees are $4 per adult and $2 per child under the age of 12. Cash, check or credit card accepted at the Wesley House. • Photos are not allowed inside the home but are welcome on the porches and throughout the grounds. Consider taking a tour of the historic Wesley House and find yourself immersed in the history of a bygone era.

By Brooke Morton Most people don’t buy a home and then immediately invest $1 million toward rebuilding it to look 50 years older. Lois Maxon did precisely this back in 1963 — but she had good reason. She wanted a living space that fit her sleek Louis XVI furniture: the Victorian property ornate with a cupola and gingerbread wainscoting was revamped into an antebellum showcase with cleaner lines. Her Louis XVI collection the second-largest in the United States is one of the biggest draws of what is now Eden Gardens State Park in Maxon a publishing magnate grew inspired to acquire tapestries gilded statues a marble French clock a petticoat table and all manner of items to fill a home. Even those who don’t walk in with an appreciation for antiques will be wowed by the amount of handcrafted detail — no two pieces are alike. Family portraits hang throughout the home including one of Maxon’s grandfather that hangs in the library. The patriarch encouraged her furniture fixation by gifting family heirlooms. (Back in Germany the Maxons a family of aristocrats thrived in the antiques business.) The home itself originally belonged to lumberman William Henry Wesley. During his time served in the Civil War he happened upon a plantation whose owners gave him food and shelter. This kindness stuck with him: That home inspired what Wesley built in 1895. The yellow heart-pine lumber for the property came from Wesley’s sawmill located a short walk away on Tucker Bayou. Visitors who wander on...

By Brooke Morton Most people don’t buy a home and then immediately invest $1 million toward rebuilding it to look 50 years older. Lois Maxon did precisely this back in 1963 — but she had good reason. She wanted a living space that fit her sleek Louis XVI furniture: the Victorian property ornate with a cupola and gingerbread wainscoting was revamped into an antebellum showcase with cleaner lines. Her Louis XVI collection the second-largest in the United States is one of the biggest draws of what is now Eden Gardens State Park in Maxon a publishing magnate grew inspired to acquire tapestries gilded statues a marble French clock a petticoat table and all manner of items to fill a home. Even those who don’t walk in with an appreciation for antiques will be wowed by the amount of handcrafted detail — no two pieces are alike. Family portraits hang throughout the home including one of Maxon’s grandfather that hangs in the library. The patriarch encouraged her furniture fixation by gifting family heirlooms. (Back in Germany the Maxons a family of aristocrats thrived in the antiques business.) The home itself originally belonged to lumberman William Henry Wesley. During his time served in the Civil War he happened upon a plantation whose owners gave him food and shelter. This kindness stuck with him: That home inspired what Wesley built in 1895. The yellow heart-pine lumber for the property came from Wesley’s sawmill located a short walk away on Tucker Bayou. Visitors who wander on...

The Eden Gardens Location Establishment 1864 ;159years ago ( 1864) Capacity 66,000 Current 100,000 (planned expansion 100,000 (1987-2010) 40,000 (before 1987) Record Attendance 110,564 (Sri Lanka Vs India 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi Final) Owner Operator Tenants End names High Court End Pavilion End First Test 5–8 January 1934: Last Test 22–24 November 2019: First ODI 18 February 1987: Last ODI 12 January 2023: First T20I 29 October 2011: Last T20I 20 February 2022: First WODI 1 January 1978: Last WODI 9 December 2005: Only WT20I 3 April 2016: As of 12 January 2023 Source: The Eden Gardens is a Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket and has also been described as "cricket's answer to the Stadium history [ ] Ground of the Calcutta Cricket Club, 15 Jan'y. 1861 H.M. 68th L.I. from Rangoon, versus the Calcutta Cricket Club, a The stadium was established in 1864. The origins of its name are uncertain. According to some, the stadium is named after the Eden Gardens park where it is located, itself named after the Eden sisters, Emily and Fanny, of However, according to popular culture, Babu Rajchandra Das, the The cricket grounds were built between The The stadium also hosted matches of the The Eden Gardens also hosted the India versus Uruguay football match in 1980 Stampede [ ] 16 people were killed in a stampede and riot inside Eden Gardens during a Stadium [ ] The stadium is the headquarters of the 1987 renovation [ ] The stadium's capacity was expanded to ...