Ashland Terrace's U-pick garden is open for the season. This year Lexington's oldest retirement community is offering ageratum, marigolds, zinnias, lilies, snapdragons, gladioli, daisies, alstromeria, coneflowers, crocosmia, coreopsis, salvia, snapdragons, baby’s breath, lisianthus and many others. Herbs available are: rosemary, thyme, parsley, lavender, chives, salvia, sorrel, lemon verbena, basil and fennel.
Large blooms cost 50 cents, small blooms are 25 cents and herbs are 25 cents for a small bunch. The U-pick garden employs the honor system when paying for snips. Roses and vegetables are reserved for residents. The donation box and scissors are located at the start of the main garden walkway; water and containers are available near the shed.
All proceeds are used to maintain the garden and feed the garden critters. Call (859) 266-2581 for more information.