 It is a popular venue for dog walking, but the animals must be kept on a leash or obedient to the owner's verbal command.In 2005, the Parks Department approved using for construction of the Linnaeus Teaching Garden, a program of the Tulsa Garden Center.The purpose of the garden was to teach homeowners ways to improve the horticulture of their own homes by demonstrating successful techniques for growing flowers, vegetables, shrubs and groundcovers at home.