Echinacea is a reputed wonder herb and produces either white or purple flowers depending on the cultivar. This perennial is attractive to butterflies and prefers a rich well-drained soil and sunny location. Exit the White Garden and turn right. Take a few moments to enjoy the colorful Vegetable Garden. Straight ahead take the gravel path that divides the lawn.
Japanese maples are ideal small ornamental trees and come in a variety of colors and forms.
Continue across the gravel footbridge and turn rightat the next intersection. Roses are typically known for their flowers and fragrance but many roses also produce attractive hips. In contrast to the white garden is the new Black Garden. Here is a collection of plants that have black or near-black components. In this black garden, bright green, chartreuse,variegated foliage and changes in texture help to offset the unually rich color and beauty of blackness.