Lasdon Park

Name

Lasdon Park

Legal name

Friends of Lasdon Public Gardens

Website

https://lasdonpark.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Botanical Garden and Arboretum

NAICS

Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJACAH

Parks, Gardens & Botanical Attractions

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Attractions & Landmarks (Observation Decks, Monuments, Scenic Sites)

SECONDARYTHAJAAAB

Cultural Heritage & Historic District Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Guided Tours (City, Cultural & Historical)

SECONDARYHSAIADAD

Tree Health Care (Diagnosis, Treatment, Fertilization)

Home & Personal Services/Landscaping, Lawn Care & Outdoor Maintenance/Tree Care & Arborist Services

Keywords

• Public botanical garden
• Arboretum collections
• Horticultural education
• Veterans memorial museum
• Community gardens

Headquarters

HQ city

Katonah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Primary revenue stream from donations to Friends of Lasdon Public Gardens, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Donations directly fund gardens, museum exhibits, and veteran programs.
2. Memorial Stone Sales: Granite memorial paver sales honoring veterans - 12x24 stones priced at $250 with military service information engraving.
3. Photography Permits: Fees for formal posed photography, wedding/event photography sessions, and after-hours photography at the park.
4. Educational Programs: Revenue from paid classes including yoga ($25), children's programs ($10), and homeschool classes. Also includes Garden Academy workshops for garden club members.
5. Sponsorships: Corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities for park programs and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lasdon Park operates a 234-acre public botanical garden, arboretum, and veterans museum in Katonah, New York, with free daily admission. The park features 30 themed gardens and collections, a Glass House Conservatory, 3.5 miles of hiking trails, a 22-acre bird sanctuary, and the Westchester County Veterans Museum. Supporting offerings include paid educational programs (yoga, homeschool classes, garden tours), memorial stone sales, photography permits, and special events (concerts, garden shows, horticultural exhibits).

Product overview

Lasdon Public Gardens is a 234-acre botanical garden and arboretum owned and operated by Westchester County Parks. The park features over 30 unique gardens and collections including the Memorial Garden, Nan's Garden, Tropical Courtyard, and specialized collections (Magnolia, Heather, Azalea, Pine, Conifer, Dwarf Conifer, and Flowering Tree). The site includes the Westchester County Veterans Museum within the arboretum, the Glass House Conservatory hosting seasonal exhibits, and the Trail of Honor memorial. Educational programming includes homeschool classes, garden tours, yoga sessions, and various seasonal events. Admission is free to the public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lasdon Public Gardens & Arboretum A 234-acre public botanical garden and arboretum featuring 30 unique gardens and collections open free to the public seven days a week, including Memorial Garden, Nan's Garden, Tropical Courtyard, and specialized collections (Magnolia, Heather, Azalea, Pine, Conifer, Dwarf Conifer, Flowering Tree).
• Westchester County Veterans Museum A museum located within the arboretum featuring rotating exhibits on military history. Currently hosts the 'Evolution: 250 Years of Military Gear' exhibit showcasing artifacts from American military conflicts, open Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Glass House Conservatory A 2,500 sq ft glass-and-steel conservatory that hosts seasonal plant exhibits and the annual Holidays on the Hill Train Show.
• Trail of Honor / Vietnam Memorial A tranquil 1/3-mile wooded walk containing statues and sculptures representing major American military conflicts from the American Revolution to present day.
• Fairy Trail A trail featuring charming fairy houses hidden among trees with interactive educational signage about plants, animals, and ecosystems.
• Dinosaur Trail A trail featuring realistic dinosaur statues with educational signage providing facts about dinosaur traits, habitats, and behaviors.
• Educational Programs (Homeschool & School Group Programs) Homeschool classes and educational programs for children ages 6-15 covering topics including art, nature journaling, science, and horticulture; includes Pollinator Fridays and structured school/group visits.
• Yoga in the Garden Wellness programming offering gentle yoga practice sessions led by certified instructor Melissa Feinberg.
• Garden Tours Guided walking tours led by the head gardener featuring highlights of gardens and plant collections.
• Photography Permits Permit services for formal posed photography, wedding/event photography, and commercial photography sessions at the park.
• Memorial Stone Program Program offering granite memorial pavers honoring veterans in various sizes (12x12 and 12x24) with military service information engraving.
• Garden Academy Workshops Monthly hands-on horticultural workshops for garden club members held the last Wednesday of each month from April through October (excluding August), providing advanced training and professional networking.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Rose Trials for Sustainability (ARTS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Two-year rose trial started in 2025 to identify the most disease-resistant, pest-resistant, hardiest, and most garden-worthy rose cultivars. 20 roses in randomized blind study. No pesticides or fertilizers used. Results published in Nursery Management Magazine.
• American Chestnut FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Since 1992, Lasdon has maintained acres of American chestnut trees as an official research area. Researchers collect fruit for seeds and continue planting more chestnut trees. Goal is to develop disease-resistant forms by mixing genetic material of fungus-immune Asian chestnut trees with American chestnut genetic material.
• Nanette L. LaitmancoreOthersDaughter of William and Mildred Lasdon donated the William and Lasdon Memorial Garden site. This one-acre garden at the front of the estate serves as a loving tribute to her parents. She also dedicated Nan's Garden to Lasdon Park and Arboretum founder Nanette L. Laitman.
• Jingzhou, ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestchester's sister city relationship led to donation of the Chinese Friendship Pavilion and Culture Garden. The four-acre garden features a classic Chinese pavilion that was constructed in China, disassembled, brought to the US, and assembled by Chinese craftsmen.
• Lower Hudson PRISMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLasdon collects data on spotted lanternfly catches every two weeks and reports to Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management for pest management tracking.
• NYNJ Trail ConferencecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrail Conference Trail Maintainers partner with Lasdon for trail stewardship. Trail Stewards protect and maintain the 3.5 miles of hiking trails from May through October with training and certification programs.
• Westchester County Parks DepartmentcoreOthersLasdon Public Gardens & Veterans Memorial is owned and operated by Westchester County Parks Department. The county purchased the 234-acre estate for $4.2 million in 1986 to preserve the land and history.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: A nonprofit farm and education center in Westchester County, NY. Comparable as a Westchester-based nonprofit cultural/educational attraction that drives tourism and donor engagement in the same regional catchment as Lasdon.

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Botanic Garden: A 52-acre public botanical garden in NYC with extensive research, education, and themed plant collections. Comparable as a free-admission urban botanical garden offering research programs, classes, and themed gardens to a regional audience.
• Clark Botanic Garden: A 12-acre public botanical garden in Albertson, Long Island operated by Nassau County. Comparable as a free, county-affiliated public botanical garden with plant collections, education programs, and a supporting nonprofit.
• Planting Fields Arboretum: A 409-acre public arboretum on Long Island featuring historic estate buildings, themed gardens, and horticultural collections. Highly comparable in combining arboretum, estate, public access, and educational programming.
• Wave Hill: A 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Bronx overlooking the Hudson River, offering free/low-cost admission, themed gardens, a glasshouse conservatory, and educational programming — closely comparable in mission, scale-of-programming, and reliance on a supporting nonprofit.
• New York Botanical Garden: A 250-acre public botanical garden and research institution in the Bronx operating the same combination of themed gardens, research programs, and visitor education that Lasdon aspires to scale. The most direct large-format comparable for Lasdon's garden-plus-research-plus-education model in the NY metro area.
• Old Westbury Gardens: A historic estate with formal gardens on Long Island, operated with nonprofit support. Comparable to Lasdon in combining a historic estate, themed gardens, public access, and a supporting 501(c)(3) friends group.

Regional players

• Hudson Highlands Nature Museum: A nature-focused outdoor education center in the lower Hudson Valley with trails, wildlife habitats, and school programming. Comparable as a Hudson Valley nonprofit offering nature education, hiking, and interpretive programming in the same regional draw area.

Others

• American Public Gardens Association: The professional association for North American public gardens. Relevant ecosystem peer reflecting the operating environment and network (e.g., ARTS, chestnut research partners) that Lasdon participates in.
• Friends of the National Arboretum: A 501(c)(3) supporting organization for the U.S. National Arboretum. Comparable structurally as a 'friends of' nonprofit that funds and programs a public arboretum through donations, memberships, and events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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