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The Garden Glow Event at the Maymont Estate and Park in Richmond, VirginiaIt's the 5th annual Garden Glow event, and organizers say this year's event will be "bigger than ever" with new artists and art installations!From October 13 to November 6, those who visit the place will have the opportunity to walk through the Italian Garden, the WestRock Woodland Trail, and the Japanese Garden. They can also go to the Glow Village and appreciate its art installations. Food trucks and fire pits will also be present at the site, making the event a perfect place to date someone, hang out with friends or have some bonding time with the family.Those who purchase tickets in advance have a slight discount, so you better plan ahead!Some reminders on the event, by the way.The event recommends closed-toed shoes and warm layers of clothing, as the event is 100% outdoors.The event does not permit pets for the safety of the wildlife animals. Strollers, meanwhile, will not be accommodated at the Japanese Garden, but there will be a stroller parking somewhere in the park.(Image Credit: Maymont Garden Glow)#Parks #Gardens #Installations #Virginia #Maymont

Forget-Me-Not Park Opens in St. Charles, Missouri to Honor Those With DementiaThe Forget-Me-Not Park, a park dedicated to people who have dementia, officially opened on November 21, 2021. The ribbon-cutting happened on that day at 10 in the morning.The place was adopted by the Bev Roy Hope Foundation for development and care. People of all ages can go to the park to chat and enjoy the view, have a picnic, or play chess.Thanks to the foundation's efforts, the City of St. Charles, Missouri, has been designated as an Age/Dementia friendly city.The Forget-Me-Not Park can be found at 150 South Main Street.(Image Credit: Monica Ryan via Fox2Now)#Parks #Wholesome #Missouri