Created by Frank and Ann
Cabot, Stonecrop Gardens is a fascinating public garden.
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 through October. Four or five
internships are available at Stonecrop each year for
individuals interested in a career in horticulture.
