Atlanta BeltLine visitors may watch as metal sculptor, David Landis, completes his educational art on the Eastside Trail. The installation consists of huge oak leaves, representing the 33 varieties of oaks native to Georgia. The installation will take place on Friday, May 6th in celebration of National Public Gardens Day.
 
Each polished steel leaf extends an imposing three to eight feet in length. Plantings of each species of oak will be in proximity of the coinciding stainless steel leaf sculptures; blending public art, landscape design, and education. Other notable large-scale sculptures by David Landis include Cycles, at Rose Circle Park. This 21ft. tall sculpture is composed of swirling abstracted stainless steel Ginkgo leaves. Northern White Project, located on the Eastside Trail, was the artist’s second installation on the Atlanta BeltLine.
 
A public garden is an institution that maintains collections of plants for the purposes of public education and enjoyment, in addition to research, conservation, and higher learning. One of these entities includes the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum. An arboretum is a place focused on woody plants, which are grown for research, education and display. Once completed, it will be a 22-mile linear arboretum that will complement the parks, trails, and transit around the corridor.