Wednesday, July 28th, 11:30 a.m. Maintaining a Wild Garden Much of the Winterthur Garden, especially the March Bank, was inspired by William Robinson’s book The Wild Garden. Concepts central to this book will be discussed by Carol Long, assistant curator of the garden, as well as how Winterthur maintains the integrity behind this design philosophy. [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Maintaining a Wild Garden
Posted in Garden on July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Summer Bloom – and a recommended essay by Mary Seton Corboy
Posted in Garden on July 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
With last week’s rain, the Winterthur Garden has rebounded. Perhaps all of our gardens breathed a sigh of relief when the rain began to fall last week. Here’s what is in bloom this week at Winterthur – come and enjoy! Hydrangea paniculata (Peegee Hydrangea—white) Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste-lamb shrub—blue) Hibiscus syriacus (Rose-of-Sharon—lavender) Hydrangea paniculata (Peegee Hydrangea—white) [...]
July at Winterthur: Excerpt from Family Letters 1845-1943
Posted in Garden on July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Maggie Lidz, Estate Historian During the month of July, water, or the lack of it, is a constant theme for people who live in Delaware. Below are a series of excerpts from family letters about how to keep cool during this long hot month! H.F. du Pont created the Glade Garden in the early [...]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Winterthur’s Specimen Trees
Posted in Garden on July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, July 21st, 11:30 a.m. (note change in date from garden brochure) Winterthur’s Specimen Trees Trees provide the majestic framework for much of the Winterthur Garden. Carol Long, assistant curator of the garden, leads a brisk walk as we cover the property in search of these trees of character. Included with all admission tickets, members [...]
Green and Brown: The Colors of Summer Turf
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged Lawn care, mowing grass, Winterthur Garden on July 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
By Frank Quinnette, Winterthur Turf Horticulturist Whether you believe in global warming or cyclic temperature fluctuations, all I know is that it’s been hot and it has finally rained! After days of the temperature and humidity readings looking like scores from blowout basketball games (104/48 %, 105/52 %, etc) the rain has come to rejuvenate [...]
Summer Interns
Posted in Garden, tagged education, Garden, intern, internship, summer on July 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A moment was finally found in between watering new plantings to introduce you to some new faces in the garden. Our summer interns began working with us in late May and will continue through mid-August as their school schedule allows. They work alongside staff in the department to learn plant I.D., design, and horticultural skills as they pertain [...]
Jelly Bellies in the Acorn Tearoom
Posted in Garden, tagged Winterthur Garden on July 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hats off to Debbie Harper for sharing her observations of sharing the Winterthur Garden with her teen-aged daughter on Wednesday, July 7th. My daughter and I walked in the garden yesterday, and it really was lovely. Of course it was just us and our shadows out walking – and the chipmunks, squirrels, birds, and butterflies, all [...]
Hostas’ Impressive Blooms
Posted in Garden, tagged hosta, Winterthur Garden on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jeni Jackson offers her experience in the Winterthur Garden: Even in the sweltering heat, I managed to find a nice, shady path to walk yesterday on my way to my car and enjoyed the Hostas’ impressive blooms. I’m amazed at how full the stalks of flowers were, even with so little rain. (Thanks, Jen!)
Summer in the Garden
Posted in Garden on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Want an escape from this nasty heat wave? Take a leisurely walk in the shade of Winterthur’s grand trees. Feel the temperature drop as you walk from the bright sunshine into the cover of deep, refreshing green. Breathe in the freshly filtered air of the Winterthur Garden. What’s in bloom this week? The July 7th bloom [...]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Happy Cat Veggie Garden Tour
Posted in Garden on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, July 14th, 11:30 a.m. (note change in date from garden brochure) Happy Cat Veggie Garden Tour Do you know where your tasty vegetables come from? Come meet the farmer! The vegetables for purchase at the Winterthur Farm Stand come directly from the Winterthur property. With Amy Bloom-Mountz, garden horticulturist, take a tour of the [...]
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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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