In Spring and Summer the garden wreaths itself in a splendor all its own; but in winter, when all the world lies sleeping beneath a blanket of snow, it falls to us to create the splendor at Christmas.  As the world descends into darkness, we light a light.​   The “Twelve Days” project is a […]

As the garden developed, the components of a garden wall were slowly assembled, namely: stones. These stone carry with them a grand history of the Coal Region and the Mount Carmel Area as well. Stones have been sourced from ruins across the local area. Some have come from ruins of breakers, others from foundations demolished local buildings, and […]

The water feature is a multi part water collection system and fountain. Serving as both a engineering and artistic set piece, that is both interactive and visually engaging. Upon completion the system will be made of four primary components: a basin, a cistern, two pumps and a running spill way. Cistern and Basin The larger cistern is a large brick […]

As you walk down the Garden Path, you will weave between trees and MOUNDS covered with flowers and low plants. The mounds are creative and artistic replacements to standard planting beds or planting pots.​As there is no clean soil on the garden plot, it must be made. And as the garden terrain is too hard for serious […]

In its most organic form a garden path is simply a track worn by the feet of those who pass through and its path is determined by where they wish to go.  With the public garden, the process is reversed: it is a central element that must be considered from the outset. The path is […]

Around the garden, you will find little residences for several of our flying friends. These include a Bee Hotel, a Batcote, and several Bird Houses.​A Bee Hotel is a simple residence, composed of dozens of  drilled bore holes of various sizes; this welcomes in bees of all kinds and sizes (no hole for murder hornets). […]

Mount Carmel was founded on the mining of anthracite coal, and we celebrate that tradition and heritage. Of our many odes to our culture, this one is for the children: a miniature coal car. Each spring and summer, newly restored, our little car comes out and is place is the garden. It is then filled with real coal as well […]