On Thursday afternoon, I sat next to Susan Sibley during a wonderful lecture on women garden writers of the 1920s and 1930s. Before the lecture began, Susan told me that the martagon lilies in Azalea Woods are just beginning to bloom. She advised that they will “go quickly” especially with warm temperatures. So, after the [...]
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The Martagon Lilies of Azalea Woods
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged martagon lily; Winterthur Garden on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
May 27th plant picks of the day
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged dahlia, gaura, hosta, plant shop, Winterthur Garden on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today, I had the very difficult task of deciding what plant I really, really like at the Winterthur plant shop. I picked Hosta ”Gold Standard” because of the amazing chartreuse color of its leaves. It would look smashing in a shady spot in my garden. Maybe I’ll pick one up on my way home tonight. http://www.perennialresource.com/encyclopedia/view/?plant=459 Loes picked [...]
Memorial Day Weekend in the Garden
Posted in Garden, tagged stewardia, tree lilac, Wednesdays at Winterthur on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Can’t make it to the ocean this Memorial Day? Take some time to walk in the cool of the Winterthur Garden instead. For me, it offers a similar solace and serenity. Walking through the March Bank as the breeze moves the fern fronds is like heaven on earth. If you venture to the top of Sycamore [...]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Easy Shade Perennials
Posted in Garden on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, June 2nd, 11:30 a.m. Easy Shade Perennials Winterthur’s shade gardens are a perfect retreat from the heat of the summer. Not only are they cool and relaxing but they also offer a wonderful opportunity to learn and explore a wide variety of terrific plants. Join Amy Bloom-Mountz, garden horticulturist, on a short walk focusing [...]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Sycamore Hill Highlights
Posted in Garden on May 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, May 26th, 11:30 a.m. Sycamore Hill Highlights Sycamore Hill is the place to be in late May as color jumps from the Sundial Garden across Garden Lane. Join Duncan Pike, specialist garden guide, as he takes a look at how recent renovations to the area are coming along and identifies plants that can extend [...]
Plant Pick of the Week – Amsonia
Posted in Garden, Plants on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Duncan Pike, one of the garden guides, had the “tough duty” of spending time at the museum store plant shop. What an amazing array of beautiful plants! There’s got to be something you absolutely need for your home garden. Duncan loves Amsonia, blue star. He grows it at home and says he “can’t kill it.” It [...]
Winterthur Bloom Report for May 11, 2010
Posted in Garden on May 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Winterthur is lucky enough to have two terrific volunteers who take much time and care in preparing bloom reports through the year. The report for May 11, 2010 is 10 pages long! The note at the top reads “The Quarry, with its primroses, and the Peony Walk are outstanding. Most azaleas are past bloom, though [...]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Focus on Peonies
Posted in Garden on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, May 19th, 11:30 a.m. Focus on Peonies Explore the care and maintenance of herbaceous and tree peonies. Take a walk through the Peony Garden, featuring A. P. Saunders hybrids with flowers ranging from yellow, white, and pink to lavender and red. Michelle Stapleford, the garden horticulturist who cares for the Peony Garden, will be [...]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Planning Scrumptious Summer Containers
Posted in Garden on May 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, May 12, 11:30 a.m. Planning Scrumptious Summer Containers Learn the basics of container planting from garden horticulturists Michele Christiano and Leigh Donnelly. They will demonstrate the selection of the perfect pot, potting medium, and healthy plants for a beautiful summer container garden. Included with all admission tickets, members free. Meet at the Winterthur greenhouses, [...]
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- In addition to winter jasmine and snowdrops; adonis amurensis, winter aconite, and leucojum are all coming into bloom. 2 weeks ago
- Winter jasmine, snowdrops, and witch hazels in flower - winter aconite just starting to peek out of the ground. 3 weeks ago
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- Tuberose still in flower in kids vegetable garden, Colchicum on Oak Hill, and Begonia grandis in Enchanted Woods. 4 months ago
Winterthur Weather Data- Current data summary at 2012/2/11 February 10, 2012Time of Observations: 2012/02/11 00:00:00 EST Gage Precipitation (60): 0 in Air Temperature: 32.2 deg. F Dew Point Temperature: 32.1 deg. F Wind Speed: 0.6 mph Wind Direction: 330.4 deg. (NNW) Barometric Pressure: 29.94 inHg Solar Radiation: 0 W.m-2 Wind Gust Speed (5): 1.3 mph at 4:55 Gage Precipitation (5): 0 in Relative humidity: 100 % Wind Chill: 32.2 de […]
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