The garden moved to its present location at the corner of Park Avenue and Bigler Road in 1965 and has remained in that location for nearly 30 years. The gardens are used and enjoyed by many people for many reasons. The gardens are living laboratories for Horticulture, Entomology and Plant Pathology classes. Many photography and drawing classes have used our garden classroom . Daycare centers routinely bring children in to learn about colors, flowers, vegetables or simply to experience nature.
Students often use the serene setting for relaxation or inspiration.
Visitors often plan what they will plant in their own gardens next year based on what performed the best in the trails this year. Flower and Vegetable Growers from near and far take notes for next seasons sales. Certainly, the trial gardens remain an important part of life at Penn State today, just as they were in the past.