The Eleanor Horsey Ridley Rose Garden

Donor: University Trustee Clarence Ridley (Atlanta, GA)

In honor of: Clarence Ridley’s wife, Eleanor Horsey Ridley

Location: In front of Smith Library

Featured plants: A wide selection of hybrid tea, floribunda, grandiflora, shrub, and David Austin English Roses.
Garden Map With Plant List

When it blooms: Beginning full bloom early May into fall

About: This garden was the first, and began as an experiment. And because of the campus-wide reaction caused by its beauty and sweet perfume scent, HPU started the botanical gardens. Today, there are 46 types of roses in front of Smith Library, displaying reds, yellows, and oranges reminiscent of a desert sunset. University Trustee Clarence Ridley supported this garden to honor his wife, Eleanor.