People, pets and peaceful moments at Sunken Gardens
See photos as guests discuss faith, chat with friends, walk with partners (and pets) and take in the scenery at the Sunken Gardens on Wednesday.
Sister Natalie Corbridge (left) and Sister Lilly Walker (center) discuss The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Kile Cross (right) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. “To talk about faith in a space like this, where we get to admire God’s creations—I love it!” Corbridge said. “Flowers bring me joy—I just see God’s love all around us,” Walker added. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
Plants catch the sun in a raised bed on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
An elephant ear plant is weighed down by droplets of water on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
A bumblebee pollinates a snapdragon on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
June Russell walks her 4-year-old dog Felton—a Shih Tzu-Bichon Frise mix—on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
Flowers bloom on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
Allan Tullis (left) walks with his girlfriend Emma Pane (right) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday. “It’s beautiful—not too hot,” Pane said of the weather.
Lily pads sit on the surface of he water on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
A bicyclist rides through Lincoln's Sunken Gardens earlier this week. The mayor proposes increasing the Parks and Recreation Department's two-year budget by $5 million.
Koi visit some lily pads on the surface of he water on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
Koi swim in a pond on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
A decorative frog stands guard over his staircase around the fountain on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
A hibiscus flower stretches toward the lattice dome on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday.
Anjolie Keenan (left) walks with Bella Walker (right) on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Lincoln Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. The Wednesday forecast called for a low of 62 degrees, with lows in the 60’s and highs in the mid-to-high 70’s through Friday. “It’s beautiful today,” Walker said of the weather. “So sunny—not many clouds,” she added.
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