Quiet beauty October 10, 2022 9:30 AM | Tulane Today Staff today@tulane.edu View PDF The Native Garden on the Academic Quad is one of the many beautiful gardens on campus. The garden is designed as a natural stormwater runoff system to capture and slowly release rainwater into a standard drainage system. (Photo by Rusty Costanza) A bald cypress, one of a multitude of native plants and trees enhancing the Native Garden, is watered in the early morning. (Photo by Rusty Costanza) Black-eyed Susans are in full bloom in the Native Garden and all across campus. (Photo by Rusty Costanza) Other Related Articles President Fitts hails unprecedented success and achievements Weigh the Waste Making a splash with Wave of Support Scholarship program provides ‘life-changing’ opportunities Chess tournament shows revitalization of the game at Tulane