Welcome to Penn State Horticulture Trial Gardens

Trial Gardens

Internet interactive map for directions.

This is a project sponsored by:

  • Trial Donors [Read More]
  • Southeast Ag Research and Extension Center [Visit Site]
  • Penn State University - College of Ag Sciences, Dept. of Horticulture [Visit Site]
  • Pennsylvania Floriculture Advisory Committee [Read More]
  • Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture [Visit Site]

Directions

From Harrisburg:

  1. Take PA 283 east toward Lancaster.
  2. Exit at Esbenshade Road (just past Mt Joy exit)
  3. Go left at top of exit ramp.
  4. Immediately after crossing over 283, go right on Auction Road.
  5. Follow Auction Road to "T" at Erisman Road. Go right.
  6. Follow Erisman Road around the curve and then go left, back on to Auction Road (just before the covered bridge).
  7. PSU farm driveway is on the left as you go around the curve.

From Lancaster:

  1. Take PA 283 west towards Harrisburg.
  2. Exit at Salunga exit (after the Landisville exit).
  3. Go right at top of ramp (onto Spooky Nook Road).
  4. Go left on Shenck Road (at old Armstrong warehouse).
  5. Go left across the covered bridge.
  6. Go right onto Auction Road.
  7. PSU farm driveway is on the left as you go around the curve.

From York:

  1. Take US 30 east towards Lancaster.
  2. After crossing the Susquehanna River, take second exit (Prospect Road).
  3. Go left on Prospect Road and follow for several miles.
  4. Cross over PA 283 (4-lane).
  5. About 0.5 miles from PA 283, go left on Shenck Road (at old Armstrong warehouse).
  6. Go left across the covered bridge.
  7. Go right onto Auction Road.
  8. PSU farm driveway is on the left as you go around the curve.