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NPittsburgh Botanic Garden Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Pittsburgh Botanic Garden –––– Log Cabin & Apple Orchard Master Plan Log Cabin & Apple Orchard Master Plan Log Cabin & Apple Orchard Master Plan Log Cabin & Apple Orchard Master Plan (Agriculture Teaching Gardens)
798 Pinkerton Run Road, Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 15071
0’ 20’ 40’ 60’
Scale: 1” = 20’ – 0”
PioneerPioneerPioneerPioneer KitchenKitchenKitchenKitchen GardenGardenGardenGarden:::: Designed with Proper
Gardens, 13 Grounds, and PBG Staff; planting is a
“Three Sisters Garden” with vegetables, herbs, and
perennials; includes an arched entry gate, low stone
wall, and tall perimeter fence; low signage about
historic uses of kitchen plants is interior to the garden.
HeritageHeritageHeritageHeritage AppleAppleAppleApple OrchardOrchardOrchardOrchard:::: &&&& SheepSheepSheepSheep PasturePasturePasturePasture:::: Contains 21
apple trees of multiple varieties, the main “Apple Festival Walk”
crushed gravel path with arched arbors on both entries; tree guards
and deer fencing, and interpretive panel signage; Sheep pasture
includes historic style perimeter fence, gates for movement within
pasture, sheep shed with cover for food storage, and access paths.
HistoricHistoricHistoricHistoric LogLogLogLog CabinCabinCabinCabin:::: Historic 1785 log
cabin restored for interpretive and
demonstration use; includes a water
trough, outhouse structure with a
composting toilet, and minimal perennial
gardens adjacent to the house.
ChickenChickenChickenChicken CoopCoopCoopCoop &&&& PenPenPenPen:::: Man
height coop for demonstration of
historic farming practices; covered
pen for predator protection; gravel
walk access for maintenance.
GatheringGatheringGatheringGathering CircleCircleCircleCircle &&&& FireFireFireFire----pitpitpitpit:::: Ring of
stones for group gathering purposes and
demonstrations or festivities; includes N/S
and E/W marker stones; grapevine arbor
leads to ravine overlook deck.; great stone at
fire-pit area provides area for evening use.
BirdsBirdsBirdsBirds &&&& BatsBatsBatsBats:::: Bat-house
and decorative bird houses
provide homes for the localresidents.
Pioneer Kitchen
Garden
Event Loading Zone
Apple Festival
Walk
Heritage Apple
Orchard
Sheep Pasture
Fire-pit
Gathering
Circle
Overlook
Grapevine
Arbor
Chicken
Coop
Maintenance Path
Sheep
Shed
Log
Cabin
Outhouse
Bat
House
Bird
Houses
Picnic
Tables
for Bus
Loading
Pinkerton Road
Crossing
Rumble
Warning Strips
recommended
for Safety
Farm House /
Administrative Offices
Visitor / Staff
Parking
To Historic Barn
Bayer Welcome
Center
AgricultureAgricultureAgricultureAgriculture EducationEducationEducationEducation SpacesSpacesSpacesSpaces::::Venue for schools, Scouts, and day camps
to interpret agricultural gardens: Lessons
will include: Pioneer Life, Edible Plants, the
Role of Farm Animals in the landscape,Cider Making, and many more topics.
Recommended