Dr. Steven Still, Annette Duetz, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University.
The Chadwick Arboretum Learning Gardens are an outdoor laboratory for learning about constructed landscapes appropriate to the urban Midwest. Students, faculty, and staff participate in the design, installation, and maintenance of the gardens. The landscape and nursery industries also participate in design ideas, plant selection, and construction. The general public can also become involved as passive visitors, active learners, or volunteers alongside our students.
As a part of the Chadwick Arboretum, the Learning Gardens are located on the grounds surrounding Howlett Hall, which houses the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. Within the gardens, various themes are featured using perennials, annuals, shrubs, and small trees. The Annual Cultivar and Pansy Trials are also featured in the Learning Gardens.
In the summer of 2001, Chadwick Arboretum staff began working on the preliminary plans for the Learning Garden with conceptual help from Urban Environments, a Columbus landscape and design firm. In fall 2002, installation of irrigation, hardscapes, and lighting was underway. A major portion of the garden will be installed in spring 2003.