50 Shades of Green

50 Shades of Green

Schenectady, NY
Fruit/vegetables, Garden structure/sculpture, Historic garden, Organic/toxin-free, Rare plants/plant collection, Substantial native plants, Water feature, Woodland/shade garden

Sited in New York's first historic district and hidden behind one of the area's oldest homes awaits a reimagined and ever-evolving green space designed for pollinators. What started out as just a basic clean up and weeding gig soon evolved into a growing collection of both native species and rare ornamentals with attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators in mind. Visitors should be on the lookout for hummingbirds, along with various types of butterflies and bees before being smitten by the secret shade garden only revealed by ducking under an archway smothered by our native "Dutchman's Pipe."

This garden's estimated size is ¼ acre.

Open Days 2024:  Saturday, July 20
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets for this Open Day will be available on Wednesday, May 1.

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  • This garden allows photography
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Nature friendly f372a65207813459a0d18d2caa5c1eece145dbb205535bacd45d09e443889605Nature-friendly

50 Shades of Green
Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY, 12305

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