Today in the Winterthur Garden, the Magnolia denudata “Elizabeth” is just opening with “her” pale yellow blossoms. In just a short walk to get a bit of fresh air, I encountered:
- Museum guests enjoying Elizabeth’s first flowers
- Near the museum store, Leigh Donnelly planting nearly 400 hellebores to complement the many boxwoods recently installed.
- Loes Hutmacher checking on the new plants just in at the plant shop. She reminded me that if I purchase just 6 plants, there’s a 25% discount. It’s time to add Brandywine bluebells to my home garden.
Recently, I spoke with Carol Long about expectations for the extravagent bloom in Azalea Woods. She promised to make a prediction after this weekend’s warm temperatures. Often, the azaleas are at their peak just in time for Mother’s Day.
Brandywine bluebells, magnolias, windflowers, redbuds and flowering quince are the highlights of the week for me. Come and enjoy the Winterthur Garden!
(Current membership or paid admission is required for experiencing the garden. Thank you for helping to preserve and protect this beautiful place.)
Azalea Woods?
Has Carol Long made her prediction about when they will be in full bloom?
Hi Jerrold,
Carol put her head together with Linda, our curator of plants and Susan, the horticulturist in Azalea Woods. They are predicting bloom from May 2 through the 17th, peaking about May 9th. I walked there today and it was lovely with dogwoods, white redbuds, trillium and white azaleas. Most azaleas in Azalea Woods are not quite open.
Thanks for writing! Karen
Hi,
I can’t wait until my husband is not too busy at work so we can enjoy a beautiful visit at the garden.
And if you can kindly pass along to Loes Hutmacher my warm “Hello” and my email address.
Thanks and Best regards,