Known for its calming scent and soft purple blooms, lavender engages the sense of smell with its relaxing aroma. It also attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding gentle movement and sound to the garden. 

Ferns add lush green texture and movement. Their delicate fronds invite touch, making them perfect for the sense of touch. They bring a cool, shaded feeling and a natural forest look to the planter.

Ornamental cabbages show off colorful, layered leaves that look almost like flowers. Their bold colors and patterns appeal to the sense of sight, especially in cooler months when many plants fade. 

This native grass changes color through the seasons, from blue-green in summer to reddish-orange in fall. Its tall stems sway in the breeze, engaging both the sense of sight and sound as it rustles softly in the wind. .

Bright red and yellow daisy-like blooms make this plant stand out. It brings warmth and vibrancy to the garden, appealing strongly to the sense of sight and attracting butterflies.

Sage has soft, slightly fuzzy leaves and a refreshing herbal scent, engaging both touch and smell. Its colorful spikes of flowers also draw hummingbirds and pollinators, adding gentle motion. 

A hardy succulent with thick, smooth leaves and clusters of small flowers. Its unique texture invites touch, while its late-season blooms provide visual interest and support for bees and butterflies. 

Classic fall flowers that come in many colors and shapes. Mums provide a burst of seasonal color for the sense of sight and a light floral fragrance that enhances the garden’s overall atmosphere.

These small, colorful peppers look like tiny jewels, adding vibrant reds, oranges, and purples. They’re visually striking for the sense of sight and introduce a fun, unexpected texture to the garden.

A big thank you to the Nassau County Museum of Art for working with us, thank you to Scout Troop 170 for working hard to build the planter and thank you to The Home Depot for supplying us with materials free of charge.