Dr. Steven Still, Annette Duetz, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University.
The van Fossen Wildflower Garden
The Chadwick Arboretum staff installed the van Fossen Wildflower Garden just west of Howlett Hall in the spring of 2002. This garden emphasizes woody and herbaceous plants native to the United States. The design was conceived by students in Professor Martin Quigley's design class and was refined by Professor Quigley.
The garden takes advantage of the shady location and introduces rocks and stones for textural contrast. Along the pathway, which has been installed by students of Dr. Pablo Jourdan, two benches have been placed for relaxation and contemplation. Soil amendment (Professional Mix) and mulch (Gardener's Mulch) were supplied by Kurtz Brothers.
The Kleinmaier Perennial Garden
For the second major garden, the Chadwick Arboretum called on garden designer and Ohio State horticulture graduate Deb Knapke to design the new Kleinmaier Perennial Garden. Knapke presented the greatly enhanced design, and installation will begin in spring 2003 after hardscapes, irrigation, and new light fixtures are installed this fall.
The Kleinmaier Perennial Garden design consists of three beds and covers some 6,000 square feet. It will be located north of Howlett Hall and west of Kottman Hall, surrounding the Gazebo.
"My goal was to use as many perennials as possible for teaching purposes," Knapke said.