European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 17, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Bavarian it Onnin to rom Page v it i 2 9 a re i and Gart Erim Hau. F or he Plant Lover. Flip i i its Are endless \ eral areas tin Dev i item to m u i i ured  it 11� r l1 am other plants. I m ale Landsi. Aping firm rented  of their a t Elk. And one display reveals i he Sev rets of grew my the per Lei. T gras Lor Miner held. 1 Here s an exhibition room  to it a experts who ran advise people u Llo Are planning gardens and a special area is set aside Lor vendors and their plants of All sizes and colors. 1 Here s a dining Hall Lor hungry visitors plus a Large area tilled with Cates and Small restaurants hat Tea lure f franconian specialities. Local breweries and Viva Rex have taken advantage of the Opportunity to sell their Beers and White f ranker w Ines. Walkways weave through the  area Whit h Stretc Hes from the main River to the foot Olur Hurt s tamed old fortress. Benches gazebos Shade Trees and Large patches of soft grass Beckon Oliosi who become foot sore. Children might lie less than thrilled about acres of plants and Flowers but Thev need not worry about a Boring Dav at the i Andes Garlent Hau next to a Well equipped. Sand covered playground Are streams w Here v youngsters Are encouraged to play. The Switt Runng hut shallow streams Are dolled by Small dams and i k is that i Hildren c an operate by hand. There a also a spec Lal Dav and sport area. Adults who want a break from the blooms can find rum Floral diversions too. Stone masons chisel c relations from multicoloured slabs of Rock and craftsmen shave Wood to make Wagon wheels by hand at the slum s crafts Center. Visitors can watch such artists at work and Purchase crafts ranging from hanging Ceramic pots to paint brushes. And yes there Are Ottini to  1990 hats Beer mugs and watering cans Tor Sale. One Vendor even Sells shifted Kiwi fruit and Straw Berry dolls. It the visual attractions can t hold a visitor s attention the music might. Musicians abound. On opening Dav. A Trio played ancient looking instruments that resembled a bagpipe flute and accordian. And the . Ird inf div s Marne band performed near the eateries. Musical entertainment on Lap ranges trom pop records played by local radio stations to woodwind concerts. Music is Only part of he Ever changing Agenda of he . Special weeks have been set aside Lor each h of the partner cities to promote its culture. School and professional theater performances have been scheduled along w Ith puppet shows and sports events. Special shows will locus on such plants As roses orchids and miniature Oriental Bonsai Trees and Bamboo. Farmers and various craftsmen have their own special Days. I Anesgart Anschau officials said the event is a c Celebration of the c it s new Public Park largely mum de by the state of Bav aria. The show Cost the state some 18 million Marks officials said and has been in he works sure 1986. But it s More ban a big summer Long Garden part officials said. The  also addresses environmental issues and is designed to promote the Protection of nature and maintenance of land As Well As to prov Ide inspiration and information for the would be Gardener the show offers visitors an introduction to Wurzburg and its history too and its displays by partner cities and such special events As the Africa festival m june Are intended to help people learn about different cultures. Some 100,000 \ visitors were recorded during the first week of the . A amps map this Garden area with a Pool and meandering Stream was created by the japanese City of Otsu. My ii m m tips for visitors Wurzburg s  1990 is open daily from 9 a m. To 7 . Through oct. 21. Visitors from other cities will easily find the was to the show grounds. Distinctive signs Mark the proper exits for motorists arriving by autobahn 3 and 7, and the turnoff also Are marked on All smaller roads entering the City. Smaller directional signs Are posted throughout the City in Case anyone gets lost. Ample parking is available near the show Entrance Tor 5 Marks. A shuttle bus runs Between the parking area and the Pyramid that Marks the Entrance. The Entrance is roughly a four Block walk from Wurzburg s main train station. Those w to want to save their fee for the Miles of Garden paths can take a Streetcar or bus from the train station. Buying a ticket on either to he show will get the traveler the return ticket free. Streetcar lines two and four go to the  As does bus line nine. Regular Entrance fees Are 10 Marks. Children age 6 and below Are admitted free. Families of All sizes Pav 20 Marks and handicapped visitors and senior citizens Pav 8 Marks As do people in groups of 20 or More. There also Are special passes Good through oct. 21. For those who plan to visit the show often. The Eales and pubs which Are about halt was up the  grounds Are a Good place to take a break. They offer some excellent dishes at relatively inexpensive prices. Visitors should Wear comfortable clothing and Good walking shoes and it s advisable to carry an umbrella. Expect to do a lot of walking if you want to see everything it would be Best to plan to spend an entire Dav at the show. For information on the exhibits and special events ask at the Entrance where English is spoken. Except Tor one leaflet however no literature on the show is available in English. No dogs Are allowed on the grounds. A . 4 stripes Magazine May 17, 1990