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1)Welcome Garden-This “old-fashioned” garden features fragrant roses and herbal companion plants. The roses are hybrids developed Dr. Griffith Buck to emphasize lovely fragrance with repeat flowering.The companion herbs include lavender, thyme, catmint and scented geranium.This herbal theme is continued in the stone-wall raised bed surrounding the side porch, constructed by Carrie Goodell in 1937. Now a Kitchen Garden, calendula, sage, lemon thyme, basil and oregano thrive here. This garden is sponsored by the Kubeja-Richardson Fund of the Erie Community Foundation. 2) Rhododendrons & Azaleas - The Goodell sisters planted both Azaleas and Rhododendron in earnest from 1948-1955. The extensive collection also includes native Great Laurel, Rhododendron maximum, planted by the sisters in the 1920s. This species, used in early hybridizations to bring cold hardiness into the popular “Iron-clad” Rhododendrons of the early 1900’s, blooms in early July, much later than the Mid-May to June bloom dates of the other Heritage Garden hybrids. 3)Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)-Commonly called White Birch, this tree was planted in 1936 and is now a PA State Champion.With a circumference of 99” (8 ft. 3 in.) and a height of 82 feet, this tree is th largest Paper Birch in our state. Commonly found in Canada and New England (Zone 3), this tree thrives here, at its Southern limit in Zone 5, due to the glacial till soil and good hydrology which keep the tree’s roots moist through the hot summer months. 4)Ben Franklin tree (Franklinia alatamaha)-This flowering tree is a descendant of those discovered by American botanists John & William Bartram in 1765 in Georgia.The Bartrams brought seeds back to Philadelphia, propagated them, distributed saplings, and named the tree after their great friend, Ben Franklin. Because Franklinia was never again seen in the wild after 1803, the Bartrams are credited with saving it from extinction. Knowing its history, the sisters ordered three saplings in 1962; one of which survives today.The white, fragrant flowers bloom from mid-August into September. 5)Carrie’s Cabin-This cabin was built in 1934 by Todd Goodell for his oldest daughter, Carrie, when she was 26 years old.Wanting a place of privacy away from the rest of the family, she had asked for a “cabin in the woods.” Hoping to keep his daughter safe closer to home, Todd built the cabin in the back yard of the farmhouse and told Carrie that she could “grow the woods around it.” The first tree she planted around her new cabin was the Red Oak near the chimney. Carrie also planted native wildflowers such as Jack in the Pulpit,Trillium, and Blood Root.Thus began Carrie’s “Garden of Eden.” 6) Natives in the Garden-The native shrubs and trees in this area were planted in the 1930’s by the sisters.Their design included Pennsylvania’s state tree, the Hemlock, and state flower, Mt. Laurel. Original Mt. Laurel shrubs line the western edge of this area and a dwarf variety, “Little Linda” has been added. Around the cabin you will find other native trees: Sugar Maple, American Hornbeam, and Redbud.Allegheny Chinkapin, a native nut tree, provided the sisters with nuts for roasting.Only one non-native, a Japanese Maple, planted in 1953, now dominates the area and provides bright red Fall foliage.This garden is sponsored by Charlie McDaniel and Catherine (McDaniel) Smith. 7)Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Carrie planted this tree in 1952, after learning of its “re-discovery” in China in 1944. Called a “living fossil,” this ancient species was once believed to have become extinct. In 1948, Harvard University sent an expedition to collect seeds and, soon after, made seedling trees available to the public. Carrie paid $14.83 for a sapling and noted in her garden diary that this was the “most she ever paid for one plant in the garden!” Closely related to the Giant Sequoia of California, this species is a deciduous conifer which sheds its needles in Fall. It is known for its beautiful, soft needles and buttressed trunk. 8)Pollinator Garden The Pollinator Garden is a cooperative effort with the Penn State Master Gardener Program and serves as the demonstration garden for pollinator-friendly practices in Erie County. Design and plant choices revolve around the needs of larval and adult butterflies, honeybees, and native bees.“Host” plants supply caterpillar food and nectar-rich flowers provide adult food from Spring through Fall to help Monarchs along their migration route. Because of this, the garden was designated a Waystation in 2008 by the Monarch Watch organization. In 2009, bees feeding in the garden were counted and identified to provide data for Penn State’s study on native bee populations. Educational signage is provided by funding from the “Haagen Dazs Loves Honey Bees” campaign. 9)Event Barn-Originally used by the Goodell family as a sheep barn, this barn was taken down beam by beam, restored, and reconstructed in a historically accurate manner in its present location. Built in 1840, it was constructed with hand-hewn beams, mortise and tenon joints, and wooden pegs.These original features were maintained in the reconstruction, along with the original windows. A local blacksmith hand-forged and fitted new iron hinges and latches to maintain the historic feel. The barn is now used for concerts, educational lectures, party and wedding rentals, and other events. Waterford Street (Rte 6N) Visitor’s Center To ---> Parking Lot Carrie’s Cabin Event Barn 1 1 2 2 3 4 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 1 5 6 2 2 8
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1)Welcome Garden-This “old-fashioned” garden features fragrant roses and herbal companion plants. The roses are hybrids developed Dr. Griffith Buck to emphasize lovely fragrance with repeat flowering. The companion herbs include lavender, thyme, catmint and scented geranium. This herbal theme is continued in the stone-wall raised bed surrounding the side porch, constructed by Carrie Goodell in 1937. Now a Kitchen Garden, calendula, sage, lemon thyme, basil and oregano thrive here. This garden is sponsored by the Kubeja-Richardson Fund of the Erie Community Foundation.
2) Rhododendrons & Azaleas - The Goodell sisters planted both Azaleas and Rhododendron in earnest from 1948-1955. The extensive collection also includes native Great Laurel, Rhododendron maximum, planted by the sisters in the 1920s. This species, used in early hybridizations to bring cold hardiness into the popular “Iron-clad” Rhododendrons of the early 1900’s, blooms in early July, much later than the Mid-May to June bloom dates of the other Heritage Garden hybrids.
3)Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)-Commonly called White Birch, this tree was planted in 1936 and is now a PA State Champion. With a circumference of 99” (8 ft. 3 in.) and a height of 82 feet, this tree is th largest Paper Birch in our state. Commonly found in Canada and New England (Zone 3), this tree thrives here, at its Southern limit in Zone 5, due to the glacial till soil and good hydrology which keep the tree’s roots moist through the hot summer months.
4)Ben Franklin tree (Franklinia alatamaha)-This flowering tree is a descendant of those discovered by American botanists John & William Bartram in 1765 in Georgia. The Bartrams brought seeds back to Philadelphia, propagated them, distributed saplings, and named the tree after their great friend, Ben Franklin. Because Franklinia was never again seen in the wild after 1803, the Bartrams are credited with saving it from extinction. Knowing its history, the
sisters ordered three saplings in 1962; one of which survives today.The white, fragrant flowers bloom from mid-August into September.
5)Carrie’s Cabin-This cabin was built in 1934 by Todd Goodell for his oldest daughter, Carrie, when she was 26 years old. Wanting a place of privacy away from the rest of the family, she had asked for a “cabin in the woods.” Hoping to keep his daughter safe closer to home, Todd built the cabin in the back yard of the farmhouse and told Carrie that she could “grow the woods around it.”
The first tree she planted around her new cabin was the Red Oak near the chimney. Carrie also planted native wildflowers such as Jack in the Pulpit, Trillium, and Blood Root.Thus began Carrie’s “Garden of Eden.”
6)Natives in the Garden-The native shrubs and trees in this area were planted in
the 1930’s by the sisters.Their design included Pennsylvania’s state tree, the Hemlock, and state
flower, Mt. Laurel. Original Mt. Laurel shrubs line the western edge of this area and a dwarf variety, “Little Linda” has been added. Around the cabin you will find other native trees: Sugar Maple, American Hornbeam, and Redbud.Allegheny Chinkapin, a native nut tree, provided the sisters with nuts for roasting.Only one non-native, a Japanese Maple, planted in 1953, now dominates the area and provides bright red Fall foliage. This garden is sponsored by Charlie McDaniel and Catherine (McDaniel) Smith.
7)Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) Carrie planted this tree in 1952, after learning of its “re-discovery” in China in 1944. Called a “living fossil,” this ancient species was once believed to have become extinct. In 1948, Harvard University sent an expedition to collect seeds and, soon after, made seedling trees available to the public. Carrie paid $14.83 for a sapling and noted in her garden diary that this was the “most she ever paid for one plant in the garden!” Closely related to the Giant Sequoia of California, this species is a deciduous conifer which sheds its needles in
Fall. It is known for its beautiful, soft needles and buttressed trunk.
8)Pollinator Garden The Pollinator Garden is a cooperative effort with the Penn State Master G a r d e n e r P ro g r a m a n d s e r ve s a s t h e demonstration garden for pollinator-friendly practices in Erie County. Design and plant choices revolve around the needs of larval and adult butterflies, honeybees, and native bees.“Host” plants supply caterpillar food and nectar-r ich flowers provide adult food from Spring through Fall to help Monarchs along their migration route. Because of this, the garden was designated a Waystation in 2008 by
the Monarch Watch organization. In
2 0 0 9 , b e e s feeding in the garden were counted and i d e n t i f i e d to provide
data for Penn State’s study on native bee populations.
Educational signage is provided by funding from the “Haagen Dazs Loves Honey Bees” campaign.
9)Event Barn-Originally used by the Goodell family as a sheep barn, this barn was taken down beam by beam, restored, and reconstructed in a historically accurate manner in its present location. Built in 1840, it was constructed with hand-hewn beams, mortise and tenon
joints, and wooden pegs. These original features were maintained in the reconstruction, along with the original windows. A local blacksmith hand-forged and fitted new iron hinges and latches to maintain the historic feel. The barn is now used for concerts, educational lectures, party and wedding rentals, and other events.
Waterford Street (Rte 6N)
Visitor’s
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Carrie’s Cabin
EventBarn
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Goodell History:From Family Farm to Botanical Gardens
Four generations of the Goodell Family owned this land from 1832 until 2001. In 1907 Todd and Ella Goodell were the first generation to live on the land, farm it, and raise their two daughters, Carrie and Margaret. They instilled a love of farm life, nature, and horticulture in their daughters. The sisters left us a vivid account of their life on the Goodell Farm in their photos and diaries. Margaret took pho-tos from the 1920s through the1980s. Car-rie kept a daily diary from 1944 until 1992. In their later years Carrie and Margaret worked with the Erie Community Foundation to en-sure that “their farms forever exhibit their pas-sion for plants and gardening.” Today Goodell Gardens celebrates this vision through ex-cellence in horticulture, education, and land stewardship. The Event Barn offers sheltered space for community functions such as music, dances, and weddings. The Gardens provide a space for the cultivation of flowers, shrubs and trees, where the residents of Edinboro, North-west PA, and beyond may come to enjoy the quiet beauty of nature.
Self-GuidedGarden Tour
