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Project - 2011- The Friends funded the planting of 1,429 wildflowers and ferns in the east hardwood forest, uphill of Violet Way Trail. Seventeen different species were planted. 100 to 150 native canopy and understory trees were to be planted in the same area but that project was delayed until the spring of 2012. The extreme dry soil conditions in the fall along with the difficulty of manually watering so many young trees, caused the Garden staff to wait until more moist conditions were on-hand vs planting in dry conditions and not have the transplants survive the winter. Total cost for the part completed - $2,645. Garden Curator Susan Wilkins commented on the project: "The planting is part of a long-term, on-going effort to bring the woodland areas around Violet Way Trail into greater health."

Species Planted:
Bigleaf Aster
Calico Aster
Cinnamon Fern
Columbine
Early Meadow rue
Elm-leaved Goldenrod
Green-headed Coneflower
Lady Fern
Poke Milkweed
Sweet Joe-Pye Weed
White Rattlesnake Root
White Woodland Aster
Wild Blue Phlox
Wild Geranium
Wild Woodland Strawberry
Woodland Sunflower
Zigzag Goldenrod

Most species listed above have a detailed information sheet. Click the plant name for it.

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Cinnamon Fern
Osmunda cimmamonda