It is an official display garden for the All-America Rose Selections, meaning it hosts new rose varieties for public evaluation.
The garden contains a historic fountain donated by the Roberts family in 1907.
The park was established in 1908 and remains one of the oldest rose gardens in the country.
It is part of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park system.
The garden is organized into specific sections including a hybrid tea rose section and a climbing rose trellis area.
The Lyndale Park Rose Garden is the second oldest public rose garden in the United States. It features approximately 3,000 rose bushes representing over 200 distinct varieties. The garden is maintained by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and is part of a larger 61-acre park system. The site includes a formal perennial border and a rock garden as secondary horticultural features. The garden is situated along the northeastern shore of Lake Harriet. The landscape design emphasizes formal geometric beds and traditional garden structures. It serves as an official All-America Rose Selections (AARS) test site. The peak bloom period typically occurs in mid-summer.
The central fountain area providing a symmetrical view of the radial rose beds.
Visit in late June or early July to see the roses at their absolute peak.
Bring a picnic to enjoy in the adjacent park areas near Lake Harriet.
Park in the designated lot off Roseway Road, but arrive early on weekends as it fills quickly.
Attempting to find shade within the rose beds, as they are exposed and open; do not bring pets into the garden area.
The roses are at their peak during the summer months; the garden is snow-covered and closed to horticultural displays in winter.
Stay on marked gravel paths to protect the soil and plant root systems; do not pick the roses.
