The Garden Calm offers a serene retreat, shaded primarily by a remarkable Osage orange tree (Maclura pomifera), which was recognized as one of the largest of its kind in the country by the U.S. National Registery of Big Trees in 2011. This 200-year-old tree not only provides cooling shade for nearby shrubs, trees and perennials that prefer full or partial shade, but also creates a unique microclimate, making the garden a few degrees cooler than others at River Farm.
In addition to the Osage orange tree, the garden features a charming brick patio, bench seating, a soothing millstone water feature, and beautiful blue and white flowering plants that were generously donated by Judy Daniels in memory of her sister, Barbara Wall Bond.
