Stonecrop Gardens – A Hidden Jewel on Route 301

Stonecrop Gardens located five miles east of the town of Cold Spring, NY is another Putnam County treasure.  A short drive from Cold Spring on Route 301, the 12-acre garden offers quite walking paths, including woodland and water gardens, a grass garden, raised alpine stone beds, cliff rock gardens, an enclosed English-style flower garden, gorgeous Hudson Valley views, and secret landscape surprises.

Stonecrop was originally the home of Anne and Frank Cabot and became a public garden in 1992 under the direction of Caroline Burgess.  With a windswept elevation of 1,100 feet in the Hudson Highlands, Stonecrop enjoys a Zone 5 climate making the area very hardy for many species of plants.  Stonecrop is the perfect place to inspire amateur and professional gardeners alike.  Bring your camera and a picnic lunch..there are plenty of quite places to sit back and relax.  Be respectful of the garden and take all of your garbage with you.

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
The 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month (April to October)

Admission: $5.00 per person
More info:  845-265-2000 or www.stonecrop.org
Address:  81 Stonecrop Lane, Cold Spring, NY 10516

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Typical Bloom Calendar at Stonecrop Gardens
February/March
Indoor Display
Outdoor (Early spring bulbs, Galanthus, Eranthis)
April/May
Bulb display throughout the Garden
Rock Ledge, Raised Beds, Trough Display (Alpines, Saxifraga, Draba, Alyssum, Phlox)
Himalayan Slope, Gus’s Slope (Deciduous Rhododendron, Native Shadblow)
Wisteria Pavilion
Woodland Garden
June/July
Rock Ledge, Raised Beds, Rock Walls (Alpines, Campanulas, Dianthus)
August/September
Pond Garden, Rock Ledge (Aquatic Display)
Autumn Bulbs
Indoor/Outdoor
Flower Garden (Asters, Dahlias, Salvias, Tropicals)
Grass Garden
Systematic Order Beds  
October/November
Autumn foliage and fruit displays throughout the Garden

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