The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College

The Native Plant Center’s demonstration gardens feature plants native to the northeastern United States.
• Lady Bird Johnson Demonstration Garden: Located near the College’s East Grasslands entrance. Established in 1998 and dedicated in 1999 with a ceremony attended by Mrs. Johnson and her daughters, Lynda Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson. Expanded and rededicated in 2012. Featured gardens: Native wildflower meadow planted in 1998 and now under restoration and berry-producing native shrubs and trees beneficial to birds, planted in 2012.
• Stone Cottage Garden: Behind the headquarters of The Native Plant Center. Installation began in 2002; dedicated in 2005. This garden is divided into four themes that display ways native plants can be utilized: to attract hummingbirds and butterflies; low groundcovers and lawn substitutes; foundation plantings; fall and winter interest.
• Rain Garden: Also located behind the headquarters of The Native Plant Center. Established 2008. The central element is a gravel/stone bed that carries stormwater runoff from the roof and downspouts of the cottage. The native plants in this garden can tolerate extreme fluctuations in moisture.

 

Website: www.nativeplantcenter.org