Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County

Open Days Garden Tour - Medicine Tree Farm

This perpetually evolving, eclectic garden takes inspiration from the owner's childhood memories of the dramatically different gardens kept by his grandparents. One is remembered as a rambling rock garden full of color, pools, and surprises while the other was filled with square rose beds, grassy allees, and rows of vegetables. The whimsy of the entry bridge over the first pond and the many rustic arbors draped in grapevines, hops, and clematis, along with the underplantings of naturalizing perennials, ornamentals, and grasses provide a maze of pathways for wandering, imagining, and games of hide and seek. The central 'peacock garden' is surrounded by aviaries containing a vast collection of rare Java Green, opal, silver pied, and bronze peafowl, all of which will be in full breeding plumage by June. This garden will welcome all visitors to return for a torchlight viewing on the evening of June 11 to experience the real magic of the place.

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Directions to Medicine Tree Garden

From Ithaca, take route 13 south out of Ithaca towards Elmira. About 4 miles out, watch for the Gulf Station on the right at top of long hill. Just beyond, turn left onto Main Street, Newfield. About 1 mile down, turn left onto Shaffer Road/County 131 (Tioga Bank is on the corner). Take first left (also marked Shaffer Rd.). The driveway is on the left between the second and third houses, marked with a post #91. Garden sits one-quarter mile back. Please drive to house to turn around and park.

From Elmira, take route 13 to Newfield. Turn onto Main Street, look for Tioga Bank and turn there.

DATES

Saturday June 11, 2011: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

FEE

$5 per person

LEARN MORE

http://ccetompkins.org/gardentour

LOCATION

Medicine Tree Garden
91 Shaffer Road
Newfield, New York 14867