Coe Hall at the Planting Fields Arboretum

The focal point of the Planting Fields Arboretum is Coe Hall, a magnificent Tudor-Revival Mansion from the Gold Coast era. Its architecture reflects the style popular during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Tours are available for both individuals and groups.

Among the many special features at Planting Fields is the Hay Barn, recently converted to an air-conditioned facility with seating for up to 500 people. The Hay Barn schedules a full calendar of concerts, theatrical performances, art exhibits, crafts fairs, and special events throughout the year. Call for a calendar.

The Arboretum contains an incredible variety of indoor and outdoor plantings including magnificent trees, more than 600 different kinds of azaleas, rhododendrons and collections of many other species, as well as the unique Synoptic Garden, with more than 400 species of flowering shrubs and small trees covering more than five acres, alphabetically arranged to botanical name.

The greenhouses include collections of orchids, cacti, begonias and ferns, as well as showy seasonal displays. As a Nature Center and an educational facility, the Arboretum offers an extensive program of short courses for children and adults in spring and fall covering ecology, horticulture, and plant-related crafts. Educational exhibits are displayed in the Arboretum Center. Planting Fields also features an herbarium of over 10,000 pressed specimens for study and identification.

Oyster Bay Writers
Oyster Bay Writers and Storytellers Guild meets at 7 p.m. at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich (OBEN) Library every first Thursday of the month. If you would like to share something you've written, and would like someone else's view they can help.
No reservations needed.
Call 922-3597.

Planting Fields Arboretum
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking $4.
Gift shop.
Call 922-9201 or 922-9200 Ext. 120.