
After crossing the bridge, the path passes by the new Altrusa Native Plant Garden, lower pond and Observation Deck on the right and meanders into the woods.
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A survey revealed that a water source lay underneath Hatcher Garden. In 2011, a well was drilled. This artesian well pumps about 5 gpm (gallons per minute) into the lower pond. A well is considered artesian when there is enough pressure to propel the water through the earth's crust to the surface without use of a pump. The well is indicated by a marker, pictured left. Peggy Henderson takes a drink from the freshly drilled well.
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The Altrusa Native Plant Garden was planted in the fall of 2014 and dedicated April 2015. Pictured left is a view of the marker stone with three of the featured plants, foamflower on the left, eastern columbine on the right and Christmas fern in the background. On the right, is a view of the garden looking toward the bridge. For more information about the Altrusa Native Plant Garden, click here.

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descendants of the trees that the Bartrams had cultivated. Pictured far right, is the flower of the Franklin Tree, sometimes called the lost camellia. |

A new beautiful stone wall on the Bartram Trail across from the Altrusa Native PLant Garden.