Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Stonecrop is open to both members and non-members on a limited basis.
Open days are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday through the month of October. Visitation hours are: 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, 3:30pm-5:30pm.
Please click on “Schedule a Visit” to register. Current Stonecrop members will need to sign in and are allowed to bring guests according to your membership level. Non-members are allowed to register up to 4 people per group. Payment by credit card is available.
Tickets are valid only for the reserved time and date. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable to other times. If you cannot register for the day or time of your choice it is because that session is at capacity. We ask that you please choose another time or day.
The garden is open, rain or shine, so please plan your visit accordingly. We ask that you please click on the “Visitor Info” tab at the top of this page to view our visiting protocol.
Please email us at garden@ stonecrop.org with any questions or concerns.
Stonecrop Gardens is located in Cold Spring, New York and was originally the home of Anne and Frank Cabot. Stonecrop became a public garden in 1992 under the direction of Caroline Burgess.
At its windswept elevation of 1,100 feet in the Hudson Highlands Stonecrop enjoys a Zone 6a climate. The gardens cover an area of approximately 15 acres and comprise a diverse collection of gardens and plants including woodland and water gardens, a grass garden, raised alpine stone beds, cliff rock gardens, and an enclosed English-style flower garden. Additional features include a Conservatory, display Alpine House, Pit House with an extensive collection of choice dwarf bulbs, and systematic order beds representing over 50 plant families. Stonecrop’s plant collections and display gardens not only demonstrate what can be achieved by horticultural enthusiasts, but also serve as an educational resource which, together with its professional staff, constitute the foundation upon which is based a developing School of Practical Horticulture.
Visitor InformationMission Statement
Our mission is to uphold and demonstrate the highest standards of horticultural practice and to promote the use of such standards among amateur and professional gardeners through aesthetic displays and educational programs.
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Actaea simplex 'Brunette' (syn. Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette')
(Ranunculaceae)
(P) to 6′. One of the darkest leaved Cimicifugas. Stems are a rich purplish brown with pure white, upright, fragrant flower spikes in September. Not all seedlings will be as dark as ‘Brunette’, but definitely worth a try. Partial shade. 3 & 6A