There are many fine gardens and feature places to visit at Planting Fields. We have listed a sampling of them here to provide a background for you and to help you plan your visit. Italian Blue Pool Garden Tea House A.R. Sargent created The Italian Blue Pool Garden in 1914-18. Guy Lowell designed the Tea House in 1915. Historically this garden was planted with spring-blooming perennials such as Delphinium, Iris, Peony and Poppy. It is currently planted with new and unusual annuals appropriate for the home garden. Over the next several years Planting Fields will embark on a restoration project to restore the hardscape and landscape back to its original form. Cherry Blossoms in Early Spring Garden Court (Circular Pool, Sunken Garden, Vista Path, Rose Garden and Rose Arbor) Located on the south side of Coe Hall, these gardens offer interest throughout the season. The newly restored Circular Pool is the focal point of the Green Garden. The Azalea Walks and Vista Path offer hundreds of varieties of Azaleas and Rhododendron for early spring color. In June, the Rose Arbor is a spectacular tunnel of pink and red flowers. In addition, there are over 680 Tea, shrub, and miniature roses in the rose garden. Synoptic Garden This unique 5-acre garden displays superior trees and shrubs, which are arranged in alphabetical order by botanical name. The garden consists of over 500 types of plants suitable for Long Island. The Synoptic Garden offers an educational experience for the home gardener, student, and professional. Magnolia Collection The Magnolia collection features over 80 different types of deciduous and evergreen Magnolias. In mid to late April, the west lawn is accented with masses of white and pink flowers.In late spring, the unusual yellow-flowering "Elizabeth" Magnolia graces the landscape. Rhododendron Collection - Mr. Coe was a proud collector of Rhododendrons. During the estate era, thousands of large specimens were imported from all over the world. Today, there are over one thousand different types of azaleas and rhododendrons in the collection. The North Rhododendron Park is located near the East End of Coe Hall. This newly renovated garden incorporates both old fashioned and modern varieties of Rhododendrons . The Camellia House The Camellia Greenhouse (Lowell & Sargent/Olmsted Bros. 1917-1922) was built specifically to house the vast Camellia collection at Planting Fields. Currently the Camellia collection consists of over three hundred plants blooming from November to March . Some of the plants in the collection are from the original collection brought over from the Isle of Guernsey off the coast of England. The Main Greenhouse The Main Greenhouse (Lowell & Sargent/Olmsted Bros.) was constructed between 1914-1929. The Hibiscus House was added in 1929 to house a large tropical Hibiscus collection.Today, the Main Greenhouse offers large collections of economic plants, orchids, cacti and succulents, houseplants, ferns and Begonias. In addition, seasonal displays of Chrysanthemum, Poinsettia, Hydrangea, Coleus, etc. are added throughout the year. North Border Collections The North Border, located north of Coe Hall, features many interesting collections. In this area you will find the Holly collection, Dwarf Conifer Garden, Conifer Trail, Heather Garden and Species Rhododendron. The Holly collection offers over 100 different types of evergreen hollies such as English, American, Asian and hybrid forms. The newly renovated Dwarf Conifer Garden features dozens of new varieties of spruce, fir, Chamaecyparis, Juniper, Pine and much more. As you leave the Dwarf Conifer Garden, you will enter the large and magnificent full-scale conifers, which can reach over 60 feet tall. Large Sequoia, Dawn Redwood, Larch, Fir, Spruce and Pine can be found in this area. Under the shade of these evergreen conifers is a large assortment of unique Rhododendron species, which are primarily native to Europe and Asia. One of the oldest gardens in this area is a sunken garden known as The Heather Garden. This original garden was one of Mr. Coe's favorite places on the property. Imitating an English-style Heather garden, this unique collection of plants features many low growing heaths and heathers as well as Rhododendron, Azalea and other flowering plants. Dahlia Garden Dahlia Garden Named in memory of Paul Callahan, a former employee of the arboretum, the Dahlia garden offers several hundred varieties of show quality Dahlias. These showy plants offer a rainbow of colors in mid to late summer into fall. The Dahlia garden is planted and maintained by the Mid Island Dahlia Society. Walking Trails: There are over 200 acres of woodland at Planting Fields. Miles of hiking trails lead through many natural areas of the arboretum. Enjoy many deciduous trees, flowering plants and interesting wildlife. Come and explore the natural beauty of Planting Fields.

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