the inner landscape
The Inner Landscape is inspired by 17th century philosopher Blaise Pascal who said that during difficult times, you should always carry something beautiful in your mind. During the pandemic, our landscapes offered a place of refuge, free from anxiety and isolation. This exhibit recreates an immersive place of beauty evocative of the resilience, joy and hopefulness to be found in our gardens and green spaces.
Research tells us that meaningful interactions with nature are directly related to high levels of biodiversity, old-growth trees and opportunities to experience solitude. Wonder, happiness and relaxation are to be found in such habitats that are as alive with sights, sounds and smells as we are. This exhibit integrates diverse native plants and sustainable materials with innovative soundscapes to inspire and immerse attendees in a restorative experience. Reminding us that nature is always happening, often out of sight, beneath our feet or carried by the breeze.
PLANT LIST
TREES
BETULA POPULIFOLIA 'WHITE SPIRE' GREY BIRCH
CARPINUS CAROLINIANA AMERICAN HORNBEAM
COTINUS OBOVATUS AMERICAN SMOKE TREE
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA EASTERN RED CEDAR
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA 'GLAUCA' EASTERN RED CEDAR
MAGNOLIA TRIPETALA UMBRELLA MAGNOLIA
MAGNOLIA VIRGINIANA VAR. AUSTRALIS 'HENRY HICKS' SWEETBAY MAGNOLIA
PINUS RIGIDA PITCH PINE
PINUS VIRGINIANA VIRGINIA PINE
POPULUS TREMULOIDES QUAKING ASPEN
POPULUS TREMULOIDES 'SUMMER SHIMMER' QUAKING ASPEN
QUERCUS MACROCARPA BUR OAK
TAXODIUM DISTICHUM 'SHAWNEE BRAVE' BALD CYPRESS
TAXODIUM DISTICHUM BALD CYPRESS
SHRUBS
CHAMAECYPARIS THYOIDES 'YANKEE BLUE' ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR
CEANOTHUS AMERICANUS NEW JERSEY TEA
COMPTONIA PEREGRINA SWEETFERN
KALMIA ANGUSTIFOLIA SHEEP LAUREL
MORELLA CERIFERA WAX MYRTLE
RHODODENDRON ARBORESENS SWEET AZALEA
RHUS COPALLINA 'LANHAM'S PURPLE' SHINING SUMAC
RHUS TYPHINA 'DISSECTA' CUTLEAF STAGHORN SUMAC
SPIRAEA ALBA WHITE MEADOWSWEET
SPIRAEA TOMENTOSA STEEPLEBUSH
VACCINIUM 'SUNSHINE BLUE' BLUEBERRY
VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY
VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM 'ELIZABETH' HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY
VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM 'PEACH SORBET' BLUEBERRY
VACCINIUM MACROCARPON CRANBERRY
PERENNIALS
ARTEMISIA LUDOVICIANA WHITE SAGEBRUSH
ARUNCUS DIOICUS GOATSBEARD
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA SWAMP MILKWEED
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA 'ICE BALLET' SWAMP MILKWEED
COREOPSIS ROSEA PINK TICKSEED
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS EASTERN TEABERRY
LYTHRUM ALATUM WINGED LOOSESTRIFE
OENOTHERA FRUTICOSA 'FIREWORKS' SUNDROPS
PENSTEMON LAEVIGATUS EASTERN SMOOTH BEARDTONGUE
PHEMERANTHUS CALYCINUS ROCK PINK
RUDBECKIA MAXIMA GIANT CONEFLOWER
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM CULVER'S ROOT
FERNS
DENNSTAEDTIA PUNCTILOBULA HAYSCENTED FERN
GRASSES
CAREX APPALACHICA APPALACHIAN SEDGE
CAREX BROMOIDES BROME-LIKE SEDGE
CAREX PENSYLVANICA PENNSYLVANIA SEDGE
CAREX SOCIALIS SOCIAL SEDGE
DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA TUFTED HAIRGRASS
JUNCUS EFFUSUS SOFT RUSH
KOELERIA MACRANTHA PRAIRIE JUNEGRASS
PANICUM VIRGATUM ‘DALLAS BLUES’ SWITCHGRASS
JUNCUS TENUIS PATH RUSH
materials
Boardwalk and Megaphone constructed of sustainably harvested Bald Cypress
Bluestone Slab and Custom Pavers
Pine Straw Mulch supplied by Mid-Atlantic Pine Straw
Mycelium provided by Mycopolitan Mushroom Company
Big thanks to Sam Cusamano of Electricity for Progress for Biodata Sonification assistance
Audio excerpt from walking without direction created by Adrienne Kapstein & Bhurin Sead, coming to Little Island NYC fall 2022.
Butterflies live! & Kids cocoon
TREES
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
CARPINUS CAROLINIANA AMERICAN HORNBEAM
MAGNOLIA VIRGINIANA SWEETBAY MAGNOLIA
NYSSA SYLVATICA BLACK TUPELO
QUERCUS MACROCARPA BUR OAK
QUERCUS PHELLOS WILLOW OAK
MAGNOLIA VIRGINIANA VAR. AUSTRALIS 'HENRY HICKS' SWEETBAY MAGNOLIA
ASIMINA TRILOBA PAWPAW
SHRUBS
VIBURNUM NUDUM POSSUMHAW VIBURNUM
VACCINIUM 'SUNSHINE BLUE' BLUEBERRY
SPIRAEA TOMENTOSA STEEPLEBUSH
VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WITCH HAZEL
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS VAR. PURPUREUS 'BURGUNDY SPICE' SWEETSHRUB
PERENNIALS
VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM CULVER'S ROOT
VERONICASTRUM 'LAVENDAR TOWERS' CULVER'S ROOT
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA SWAMP MILKWEED
ARUNCUS DIOICUS GOATSBEARD
SAMBUCUS CANADENSIS ELDERBERRY
STOKESIA LAEVIS 'HONEYSONG PURPLE' STOKES' ASTER
PYCNANTHEMUM INCANUM HOARY MOUNTAIN MINT
RUDBECKIA MAXIMA GIANT CONEFLOWER
AMSONIA HUBRICHTII THREADLEAF BLUESTAR
ECHINACEA PALLIDA PALE PURPLE CONEFLOWER
COREOPSIS ROSEA PINK TICKSEED
COREOPSIS VERTICILLATA 'ZAGREB' THREAD LEAF TICKSEED
TRADESCANTIA OHIENSIS OHIO SPIDERWORT
OENOTHERA FRUTICOSA 'FIREWORKS' SUNDROPS
PYCNANTHEMUM TENUIFOLIUM NARROWLEAF MOUNTAIN MINT
LIATRIS SPICATA 'FLORISTAN WHITE' MARSH BLAZING STAR
LIATRIS MICROCEPHALA APPALACHIAN BLAZING STAR
GAURA (SYN. OENOTHERA) LINDHEIMERI 'WHIRLING BUTTERFLIES' GAURA
CEANOTHUS AMERICANUS NEW JERSEY TEA
ANNUALS
PRUNELLA VULGARUS 'MAGDALENA' SELFHEAL
HELIANTHUS 'SUNCREDIBLE YELLOW' SUNFLOWER
GRASSES
DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA TUFTED HAIRGRASS
PANICUM VIRGATUM 'DALLAS BLUES' SWITCHGRASS
PANICUM VIRGATUM 'CAPE BREEZE' SWITCHGRASS
BOUTELOUA GRACILIS 'HONEYCOMB' BLUE GRAMA
SPOROBOLUS HETEROLEPIS PRAIRIE DROPSEED
CAREX APPALACHICA APPALACHIAN SEDGE
CAREX BROMOIDES BROME-LIKE SEDGE
CAREX PENSYLVANICA PENNSYLVANIA SEDGE
CAREX SOCIALIS SOCIAL SEDGE
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