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Wednesdays at Winterthur: Tree Climbing Demystified

Posted in Garden on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Wednesday, July 7th, 11:30 a.m. Tree Climbing Demystified Have you ever been curious about how arborists safely get to the tops of those tall trees? Join Winterthur’s arborist, John Salata, as he explains and demonstrates the equipment and techniques arborists commonly use for ascending and working in trees. Don’t try this at home! Included with [...]

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Wednesdays at Winterthur: Ferns for Your Garden

Posted in Garden on June 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Wednesday, June 30th,  11:30 a.m. Ferns for Your Garden These delightful woodland perennials are found throughout the Winterthur Garden and come in a variety of heights, textures, and colors. From Linda Eirhart, assistant director of the garden, learn how to tell them apart and how to select the ones that would do best in your growing conditions. [...]

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What a Day in June!

Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged , , on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Today is one of those days when I have a hard time staying in my office. The sky is clear, the air is fresh and the Winterthur Garden is lovely.  Hope you’ll take some time this weekend to enjoy the garden as it rolls into summer.   On my way to the visitor center this morning, [...]

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Wednesdays at Winterthur: Hydrangea Magic

Posted in Garden on June 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Wednesday, June 23rd, 11:30 a.m. Hydrangea Magic Hydrangeas are a great way to add bright color and interesting texture to the summer garden. Explore the different flower types, colors, and shapes that this wonderful plant offers. Included with all admission tickets, members free. Meet at the Winterthur greenhouses, a short walk from the visitor center, [...]

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Enchanted Summer Day and Butterflies

Posted in Garden, tagged , on June 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »

This year on Enchanted Summer Day (June 19) we are planning on celebrating one of the most magical of natural phenomena – the migration of the monarch butterfly. This year’s event will include activities for children, music, and ice cream as usual but in addition will include a giveaway of potted up specimens of a [...]

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Wednesdays at Winterthur – Twin-Scaling: Bulb Propagation

Posted in Garden on June 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Wednesday, June 16th, 11:30 a.m. Twin-Scaling: Bulb Propagation Learn how to propagate more plants from a single bulb by twin-scaling, a method used in England for the propagation of rare galanthus (snowdrop) varieties. Watch as John Feliciani, director of horticulture, and Helen Waite, landscape designer, carefully prepare each bulb and place it in the proper [...]

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Wednesdays at Winterthur: Hollies: ID and Culture

Posted in Garden on June 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Wednesday, June 9th, 11:30 a.m. Hollies: ID and Culture Hollies are a diverse group of plants that can be useful in any garden. Ed Stevenson, specialist garden guide, leads this walk through the garden, looking at hollies in detail. Their identification, characteristics, growth conditions, and how they may be used in a home garden will [...]

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Winterthur Farmstand Opens on Saturday

Posted in Events on June 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »

This weekend the Winterthur Farmstand will open with seven new vendors! Stop by on Saturdays throughout the summer to select from vegetables grown at Winterthur and produce and other items from local farms. Winterthur Farmstand Saturdays, June 5–September 25 (or longer, depending on the weather) 9:00 am–1:00 pm Route 52, just south of main entrance Vendors [...]

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