Posted in Garden, tagged camellia, hardy, Winterthur Garden on November 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Winterthur has a small collection of fall-flowering camellias in bloom along the north side of the Cottage. It has been a special treat watching the new plants establish and produce their delicate, wax-like flowers. Right now several of the plants are in flower, including:
The pink-tinged Camellia ‘Mason Farm,’
Camellia ‘Survivor’ with its rosy buds,
Camellia ‘Snow Flurry,’
and our [...]
Posted in Garden, tagged clouds, sky, Winterthur Garden on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Al Orr shares his photos of the sky above the Winterthur Garden:
One of my favorite aspects of the Winterthur grounds is its views of the open sky. These vistas are often complemented by tremendous clouds. My photos only try to harness the view. Enjoy!
Come, take your own photos of the Winterthur Garden!
Posted in Garden Tips, tagged autumn, fall, leaves, mulch mowing, raking, Winterthur Garden on November 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This year I have really focused on putting my garden to bed efficiently. Despite the rain I have taken advantage of every break in the weather to run out and mow, cut back plants, and turn over beds. I can honestly say that I have not raked a single leaf this year, and my garden [...]
Posted in Garden, tagged fog, frost, Winterthur Garden on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of my great pleasures in fall is watching the change that accompanies the seasonal return of frost and cooler nighttime temperatures. It is not uncommon on an autumn morning to see fog drifting along streams and laying over ponds. The same humid but cool conditions that produce fog will produce frost in low-lying areas. When the temperature [...]
Posted in Garden, tagged Autumn warmth, November gardens, Winterthur Garden on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Maggie Lidz, Winterthur’s estate historian writes:
Given the current angst about global warming, it is interesting to read how troublesome warm weather was in the past. From the 1840s when Winterthur was created by Evelina du Pont Bidermann to the 1940s under the last private owner H. F. du Pont, unusual heat in November created comment [...]
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