A Guide to the Garden: Enhancing Visitor Experience through

Trail Mapping and Informational Design

  • Planting bed with edges created by fallen branches.
  • Trail Map of WynEden
  • Brochure with Trail Map of WynEden
  • Dragonfly Lake the central feature of the garden.
  • Wold orchids in spring

RE-NATU-RING Principles Applied

Wyneden

  • The trail map and brochure make a complex garden easier to explore, understand, and enjoy. Rather than simply providing directions, they enhance the visitor experience by encouraging discovery and helping visitors engage more deeply with the landscape.

  • The trail map does more than orient visitors, it helps reveal the character of WynEden. By identifying destinations, highlighting unique garden features, and organizing the experience, it reinforces the garden's identity and makes the visit more memorable.

  • The brochure and trail map support WynEden's educational mission by making the garden more welcoming to visitors, garden tours, and public programs. They encourage people to experience and appreciate the landscape together.