The Education Center is constructed with timber harvested from the Arboretum’s forest, demonstrates the beauty of 21 different tree species and the talent of local artisans, including the noted timber frame architect Jack Sobon.
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photo: Rob Cardillo
The landscape phase of the project, designed by landscape architect Jamie Purinton, uses plants native to the Catskill Mountains and a system of six interconnected Rain Gardens that catch and filter water runoff. We hope that these beautiful plantings will inspire and educate visitors about water and land stewardship, important tenets of our mission.
In this informative article—”Let it Rain”—landscape architect Jamie Purinton and Arboretum Executive Director Marc Wolf describe the process of designing and planting the system of rain gardens around the Education Center. Plant lists are included. We appreciate the Ecological Landscape Alliance giving us the opportunity to share this story!
View of the largest of six rain gardens surrounding the Education Center.