The Church of St. Luke in the Fields, built in 1821, is located at 487 Hudson Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. The landmark Church stands on its own two acre city block and it houses two-thirds of an acre of walks, lawns, and unique gardens. The Barrow Street Garden, the largest garden, was developed in 1956 after buildings on the site were razed. This garden is surrounded by high brick walls forming a four-quadrant square with diagonal walks lined with overflowing shrubs and perennials. Heat-retaining brick walls generate a warm microclimate, allowing an extensive variety of flora and fauna to bloom. The garden lies on the migratory paths of birds and butterflies, over 100 species of birds and 24 types of moths and butterflies have been observed. The gardens were expanded in the 1980s but the first verifiable planting dates back to 1842.The garden consists of 6 parts; Barrow Street Garden, South Lawn, All�e, Rectory Garden, North Garden and Gene Morin Contemplation Corner. The South Lawn, the most colorful part of the garden, has several rare historic plants such as a franklinia tree, not found in the wild since 1790. The All�e has 22 cherry trees. The Rectory Garden, the oldest planted area, is famous for special roses. The North Garden is occupies by two 100-year-old Silber Maples.