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Request A Call HerePlanting Fields Arboretum State Historical Park is a great place to visit for history buffs and nature lovers. Our Long Island personal injury attorneys like to visit here when the weather is nice, walking through the greenhouses, gardens, woodland paths, and plant collections that make up this impressive site. Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, Planting Fields is also home to Coe Hall, a Tudor Revival mansion from the early 20th century. Here are some of our favorite things about Planting Fields Arboretum:
Coe Hall is a historic house museum on the Planting Fields property. This massive 67-room mansion provides a peek into what life was like in the roaring 20's for the country's wealthiest citizens. The home was built between 1918 and 1921 and is a Tudo Revival-style home with Indiana limestone. The architecture of this mansion was inspired by photos from a book of English country houses, most notably those from Moyns Park, Athelhampton, and St. Catherine's Court. Another striking feature is the wrought-iron gates, which were built in England in 1712 for Carshalton Park and imported by Coe in 1921.
Planting Fields is home to two greenhouses.
The Main Greenhouse features several collections of plants, such as orchids, cacti, begonias, palms, ferns, and hibiscus. This greenhouse also houses seasonal exhibits throughout the year, including poinsettias, Easter lilies, chrysanthemums, and coleus. The Main Greenhouse is open year-round from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The Camellia Greenhouse is home to the largest collection of camellias under glass in the northeast United States. You can view the blossoms from December through March. This greenhouse is also open year-round from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Planting Fields recently opened a Sensory Garden, which is dedicated to stimulating all five senses of its guests. People of all ages and abilities can enjoy the multisensory experiences that stimulate sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound.
Planting Fields has a diverse collection of gardens, which were designed during the construction of the Coe House.
The Italian Blue Pool Garden was built by Guy Lowell. A.R. Sargent in 1918, while the Tea House was built in 1915. This garden has historically been planted with spring-blooming perennials and is currently being restored to its original condition.
The Green Garden has a circular pool. Azalea Walks and Vista Path showcase several hundred varieties of Azalea and Rhododendron. At the Rose Arbor and Shrub Garden, you can find over 680 tea, shrub, and miniature roses.
The Synoptic Garden has more than 500 types of tree and shrub, which are arranged alphabetically by botanical name. The Magnolia Collection has over 80 different kinds of deciduous and evergreen Magnolia.
The Dahlia Garden features hundreds of varieties of show-quality Dahlias.
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