Stonecrop Gardens
Cold Spring, NY

Created by Frank and Ann Cabot, Stonecrop Gardens is the headquarters of the Garden Conservancy and a fascinating public garden in its own right.

Its 63 acres include over 500 species of Alpine plants; a 2000 square foot conservatory, whose visually arresting appearance is the first sight to greet visitors who find their way there (not an easy task, as Stonecrop is somewhat off the beaten track); an English-style cottage garden with a central vegetable garden parterre; a large woodland garden; a bog garden complete with an enormous stand of Gunnera manicata (native to Brazil) which the garden staff takes great care to protect by mulching heavily each year before the onset of winter; and a collection of perennials as diverse as in any other public garden in the state. Don't miss the rock ledge and hillside garden, with cascading water leading down to a large man-made pool flanked by a grove of dawn redwood trees and the Wisteria Pavilion.

Stonecrop is located in Cold Spring, NY and is open by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays and the first and third Saturday of the month, from April to December. Four or five internships are available at Stonecrop each year for individuals interested in a career in horticulture.

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More information: www.stonecrop.org