Went to a Garden Party Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hanging Gardens of Babylon

If they ever existed, the Gardens were probably in present day Iraq. If believed it was built by King Nebuchadnezzar II to appease his homesick wife who longed for the various plants of her homeland of Media, now a part of modern Iraq. Descriptions of the size of the garden have led ancient scholars and experts to believe that it would have required a minimum of 8,000 gallons of water a day to sustain the plants.

The availability of that volume of water, in that area, is questionable.

Answer: Versailles

André Le Nôtre was the French landscape architect involved with the Gardens at Versailles. He was also the principal gardener for King Louis XIV of France. The Gardens feature manicured lawns, beds of flowers, and many sculptures. There are also many fountains located throughout the garden.

Much of the same network of original hydraulics is still used today to supply the fountains with water. The over 2,440 waterworks at the Palace and the garden grounds continue to contribute to making the Gardens of Versailles unique. Late spring through early autumn weekends showcase the "Grandes Eaux", an extravaganza during which all the fountains in the gardens are in use. Versailles is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden is in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and is located in the capital of Illinois, Springfield. It was built in 1936 by architect Jens Jensen. He was known for a "prairie style" design work. He wanted the garden to portray a true representation of American Midwestern woods and prairies.

In this design eight council rings were established. Built of splitstone these were called "fire circles". They were designed for up to fifty individuals to sit comfortably around an open fire. Most of the fire circles are positioned to give people a clear view of nearby Lake Springfield.

This design is supposed to convey equilibrium to the primary components of the human body by exposing individuals to the four elements of air, earth, fire, and water.

Answer: Railroad passenger depot

The structure that became the original Madison Square Garden was formerly the New York and Harlem Railroad passenger depot. P.T. Barnum leased the building when the railroad depot moved to a new uptown location in 1871. Barnum converted the interior into an oval arena 270 feet (82 m) long and installed benches and seats for circuses and other performances. William Vanderbilt took back control of the site years later and officially renamed the arena Madison Square Garden on May 31, 1879.

The fourth incarnation of "MSG" opened on February 11th, 1968 and continues to feature many sporting and musical events.

Answer: A little over 172

The Garden State Parkway (GSP) covers 172.4 miles (or 277km). It is a limited-access toll parkway that extends down the length of New Jersey from the New York state line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May, which is New Jersey's southernmost locale. A number of New Jersey residents refer to it as simply "the Parkway" or "the Garden State".

The Parkway's unsigned designation is Route 444. The "GSP" has previously been named as the busiest toll highway in the United States based on the number of toll transactions.

Answer: Kenroku-en

The other choices are beautiful sites in China. The oldest fountain mentioned is fed by natural water pressure. Kenroku-en was begun in the 1620s and sits on about 25 acres of land. There are six attributes that are used to form a superior landscape garden in Japan.

These features are artifice & antiquity, spaciousness & seclusion, and watercourses & panoramas. Kenroku-en in Japanese means "garden that combines six characteristics". The breathtaking landscape can be viewed during all four seasons as the floral displays change.

Answer: Colorado Springs

The Garden of the Gods is a public park in "The Springs". Recreation opportunities abound with horseback riding, hiking, and biking and many other outdoor activities available. The geographic features of the park are numerous with a balancing rock, the "Kissing Camels", "hogback" formations, and the "Llamas heads".

These edifices were in large part formed by sandstone and limestone in colors of blue, purple, red and white. The park also boasts more than 130 species of birds. There is another location named "Garden of the Gods" in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois.

Answer: New Jersey

As with all street named properties in the game "Monopoly" the misspelled Marvin Gardens is in New Jersey. However, it is the only street property from the game not located in Atlantic City. Marven Gardens is situated on the border of Margate City and Ventnor City.

It is primarily a residential neighborhood. It has had its landscape reinvigorated and now a multitude of hydrangeas, junipers, and rose bushes abound in the housing area.

Answer: Concrete architecture and sculptures

Dinsmoor started to build a "log cabin" on his one acre of property in 1904. The residence is actually made of limestone. However, the attraction to this homestead is the over 200 concrete sculptures and architectural edifices that populate the property.

These include animals, flags, soldiers, lampposts, angels, and other uniquely sculpted structures. Dinsmoor's religious beliefs are said to have had a profound impact on the art he created.

Answer: Utah

Arches National Park is near Moab, Utah. The trail is a moderate skill hike that winds over seven miles, and takes between four and five hours to complete. The Devils Garden area of Arches National Park contains the largest concentration of significant natural arches in the world.

The complete loop of the trail takes the hiker to many beautiful naturally formed arches and "fins" that have been created through the processes of erosion. Viewing the Landscape Arch alone is worth the trip as it is reputed to be, at a span of about 290 feet, the longest natural arch on the planet.