There are few places in the United States where you can experience a lush tropical rainforest then walk just a few steps into an arid desert – but you can find it in Cincinnati at the 76-year-old Krohn Conservatory.

Designed in the middle of the Art Deco movement in 1933 and built in Eden Park in the midst of downtown Cincinnati, Krohn Conservatory is considered one of the top attractions of the Queen City among visitors and citizens alike. More than 3,500 plant species within six distinct collections, making it one of the most diverse conservatory collections in the Midwest.

Among the varied groupings:

> Bonsai Collection – a selection of Japanese bonsai trees gathered via various public and private sources;

> Desert Garden – a variety of succulents and cacti;

> Floral Exhibit – six annual floral shows are held there, and the exhibit features a permanent collection of orange, kumquat, giant Ponderosa lemon and

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