School
Students can take a private tour of Innisfree Garden, which is led by the landscape curator, or peruse the garden on their own. Guided tours highlight the garden’s unique design and beauty, and explore the story of the garden. Teachers interested in free admission, made possible by a generous grant from the Ann and Abe Effron Fund, must make advance reservations. Field trip grants for public schools in Dutchess and Ulster Counties are available through the Dyson Foundation. Designated picnic areas are available on-site for group lunch.
supports classroom learning in:
Science.
topics covered:
Environmental studies, history, living environment, horticulture, botany, plants, architecture, landscape, culture.
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Email: [email protected]
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Innisfree Garden
Innisfree Garden merges Modernist and Romantic techniques with traditional Chinese and Japanese garden design principles, offering groups insight into a powerful example of mid-20th century landscape design. Named after the Yeats poem, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree," the garden was designed by architect Lester Collins, artist and teacher Walter Beck, and gardener and heiress Marion Burt Beck. Located only four miles off of the Taconic State Parkway in Millbrook, New York, Innisfree Garden features picturesque scenery complete with bridges, a meadow, terraces, a waterfall, and an abundance of plant varieties. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups will bask in nature as they see pink and white lotuses, yellow day lilies, trumpet vines, a Japanese maple, and more on tours of the garden.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Botanical Garden Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The diverse world of plants is perhaps the weirdest, and most fascinating, of all living things. Bamboo can grow over three feet in one day (you can literally watch it grow). There are 600 species of carnivorous plants, which trap and digest insects, frogs, or small birds (if a vegetarian eats this plant, are they still a vegetarian?). The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia, can grow up to three feet in diameter (how big would a bouquet be…). Do a little digging on your next trip to a botanical garden (not literally!), and see what interesting plant facts you can find.Â
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Scouts
Scout groups can work on Landscape Architecture and Plant Science badges on tours of Innisfree Garden. Guided tours, led by a landscape curator, focus the garden’s one of a kind design and beauty, and explore the story of the garden. Scouts can also choose a self-guided tour of the garden. Bring bagged lunches to enjoy a scout troop lunch in one of the garden’s designated picnic areas.
supports scout badges in:
Science.
topics covered:
Environmental science, nature, history, horticulture, botany, plant science, architecture, landscape, culture.
contact info
Name: Office
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Innisfree Garden
Innisfree Garden merges Modernist and Romantic techniques with traditional Chinese and Japanese garden design principles, offering groups insight into a powerful example of mid-20th century landscape design. Named after the Yeats poem, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree," the garden was designed by architect Lester Collins, artist and teacher Walter Beck, and gardener and heiress Marion Burt Beck. Located only four miles off of the Taconic State Parkway in Millbrook, New York, Innisfree Garden features picturesque scenery complete with bridges, a meadow, terraces, a waterfall, and an abundance of plant varieties. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups will bask in nature as they see pink and white lotuses, yellow day lilies, trumpet vines, a Japanese maple, and more on tours of the garden.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Botanical Garden Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The diverse world of plants is perhaps the weirdest, and most fascinating, of all living things. Bamboo can grow over three feet in one day (you can literally watch it grow). There are 600 species of carnivorous plants, which trap and digest insects, frogs, or small birds (if a vegetarian eats this plant, are they still a vegetarian?). The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia, can grow up to three feet in diameter (how big would a bouquet be…). Do a little digging on your next trip to a botanical garden (not literally!), and see what interesting plant facts you can find.Â
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Camp
Summer campers will enjoy a relaxing stroll through Innisfree Garden on a guided or self-guided tour. Led by a landscape curator, guided tours highlight the garden’s unique design and beauty, and explore the story of the garden. Complete your visit with a tranquil picnic in one of the garden’s designated picnic areas.
contact info
Name: Office
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Innisfree Garden
Innisfree Garden merges Modernist and Romantic techniques with traditional Chinese and Japanese garden design principles, offering groups insight into a powerful example of mid-20th century landscape design. Named after the Yeats poem, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree," the garden was designed by architect Lester Collins, artist and teacher Walter Beck, and gardener and heiress Marion Burt Beck. Located only four miles off of the Taconic State Parkway in Millbrook, New York, Innisfree Garden features picturesque scenery complete with bridges, a meadow, terraces, a waterfall, and an abundance of plant varieties. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups will bask in nature as they see pink and white lotuses, yellow day lilies, trumpet vines, a Japanese maple, and more on tours of the garden.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Botanical Garden Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The diverse world of plants is perhaps the weirdest, and most fascinating, of all living things. Bamboo can grow over three feet in one day (you can literally watch it grow). There are 600 species of carnivorous plants, which trap and digest insects, frogs, or small birds (if a vegetarian eats this plant, are they still a vegetarian?). The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia, can grow up to three feet in diameter (how big would a bouquet be…). Do a little digging on your next trip to a botanical garden (not literally!), and see what interesting plant facts you can find.Â
View Lesson Plan>>
Homeschool
Homeschoolers can take a private tour of Innisfree Garden, which is led by the landscape curator, or peruse the garden on a self-guided visit. Guided tours highlight the garden’s distinctive design and beauty, and give homeschoolers the chance to explore the story of the garden. Bring bagged lunches to enjoy a meal with your homeschool group in one of the garden’s designated picnic areas.
topics covered:
Science, environmental studies, history, living environment, horticulture, botany, plants, architecture, landscape, culture.
contact info
Name: Office
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Innisfree Garden
Innisfree Garden merges Modernist and Romantic techniques with traditional Chinese and Japanese garden design principles, offering groups insight into a powerful example of mid-20th century landscape design. Named after the Yeats poem, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree," the garden was designed by architect Lester Collins, artist and teacher Walter Beck, and gardener and heiress Marion Burt Beck. Located only four miles off of the Taconic State Parkway in Millbrook, New York, Innisfree Garden features picturesque scenery complete with bridges, a meadow, terraces, a waterfall, and an abundance of plant varieties. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups will bask in nature as they see pink and white lotuses, yellow day lilies, trumpet vines, a Japanese maple, and more on tours of the garden.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Botanical Garden Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The diverse world of plants is perhaps the weirdest, and most fascinating, of all living things. Bamboo can grow over three feet in one day (you can literally watch it grow). There are 600 species of carnivorous plants, which trap and digest insects, frogs, or small birds (if a vegetarian eats this plant, are they still a vegetarian?). The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia, can grow up to three feet in diameter (how big would a bouquet be…). Do a little digging on your next trip to a botanical garden (not literally!), and see what interesting plant facts you can find.Â
View Lesson Plan>>