This afternoon I badly needed a break from the unforgiving “landscape” of my computer. I had a choice – the snack machine or the garden? In deference to my new fitness routine, I sought the solace of the garden.
The day felt more like spring than the middle of August. A soft breeze blew through the garden carrying on it the sweet [...]
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Happy August!
Posted in Garden, tagged summer garden on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Return of George and ?
Posted in Garden, tagged George, Martha, Peony garden, restoration, statuary on August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Replicas of the two stove top figures have returned to frame the woodland view to the Vista Ending Arch in the Peony Garden. The original pieces, dating back to the 19th century, were made of cast iron and although their outward appearance was unblemished, their interior—which was hollow—suffered from intensive rusting due to condensation. The [...]
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The Winterthur Garden Blog is the official Web log of Winterthur Museum & Country Estate. The blog offers behind-the-scenes information and personal perspectives on the garden, written by the people who work and volunteer here.
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- Saw my first scilla in flower and fragrant honeysuckle and sweetshrub are in flower (easier to smell than they are to see). 3 days ago
- Tommies are at their peak on the East Terrace. Snowdrops, snowflakes, winter aconite, and adonis are popping up everywhere. 1 week ago
- Tommies, snowdrops, winter aconite, and Amur adonis in flower on the East Terrace and along the thawed areas of the March Bank. 1 week ago
- Snow, snow, snow. I am sure that snowdrops are under there somewhere. 3 weeks ago
- Snowdrops are out along the March Bank. A beautiful snowdrop is in full flower on the East Terrace by the Loggia. 1 month ago
Winterthur Weather Data- Current data summary at 2010/3/15 March 15, 2010Time of Observations: 2010/03/15 23:40:00 EDT Gage Precipitation (60): 0.01 in Air Temperature: 40.4 deg. F Dew Point Temperature: 38.6 deg. F Wind Speed: 3.7 mph Wind Direction: 4.5 deg. (N) Barometric Pressure: 29.85 inHg Solar Radiation: 0 W.m-2 Wind Gust Speed (5): 5.9 mph at 23:36 Gage Precipitation (5): 0 in Relative humidity: 93 % Wind Chill: 38 deg. […]
- Current data summary at 2010/3/15 March 15, 2010
