Many people visit Roscoe Village simply to walk through the beautiful gardens planted throughout this restored 1800s canal town. The flower beds were created in the early 1970’s by Frances Montgomery out of her love for gardening. Many of the gardens have historical significance and assist in the education mission of Roscoe Village.

• LeRetilley Fish Pond & Garden – A warehouse owned by James LeRetilley once occupied this site. It was reclaimed as a garden by Mrs. Montgomery in 1975.

• Caldersburg Garden – James Calder founded this area in 1816; it was renamed Roscoe in 1831. The Canal Boat Exhibit was built in 2001 and the gardens were planted to give the area a natural look.

• Butterfly Garden – To reduce the high maintenance of annuals that were planted every year, this garden was re-designed as a butterfly garden. The butterfly bath provides the water butterflies need.

• Toll House Garden – This was the first garden planted by Mrs. Montgomery. Many of the plants came from her home on Hill Street. Mrs. Montgomery used plants with red berries and white flowers.

• Eliza’s Garden – A stone wall and picket fence are the focal points of this garden which was created along the path of the canal.

• Buckeye Garden – Mrs. Montgomery designed this garden using stone from an existing house foundation and stone from the old Coshocton County Jail.

• Frances Montgomery Memorial Garden – This garden was dedicated to honor Mrs. Montgomery and her passion for gardening. From the waterfall to the stonework, this garden features many of her favorite plants.

• Gazebo Garden – A Chandler Hut and Gazebo anchor this area to provide a place to sit and rest.

• Weaver’s Garden – The Daniel Boyd house was moved to this spot in 1990. In 2003, the Master Gardeners converted the area to a weaver’s garden with plants that were used for dying cloth.