18. Blue Garden

“If in the twilight of memory we shall meet once more, we shall speak again together and you shall sing to me a deeper song.”
- Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet 

A favorite spot on campus for quiet reflection or chats with friends, the Blue Garden was established in 2004 by women of the Hamline community in honor of Sue Osnes, wife of former president Larry Osnes, and in memory of their daughter, Tami Sue (1966-1972). The Blue Garden, named for Tami Sue’s favorite color, is planted with perennial flowers in shades of blue.

Tucked in the center of campus, the garden’s perfect-circle shape evokes the continuing circle of life and growth, crossed with paths to symbolize choices made or roads yet to be taken. The garden symbolizes Hamline’s commitment that we become persons we are meant to be, and that we learn what we are meant to learn.

Interested in gardening? Check out SPROUT (Students Proposing Real Options for Underutilized Territory), a student organization at Hamline devoted to food democracy, sustainability issues, and raising local produce.

Learn more about Hamline's award-winning groundskeeping efforts and sustainability efforts.

Students say: 

Doing homework outside makes for a better time!