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Nemours Lecture Tomorrow, April 8th!

Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged , on April 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Hope you will come to Winterthur tomorrow, April 8th, at noon for a lecture to go along with the “Lost Gardens of the Brandywine” exhibition. Grace Gary, the executive director of Nemours Mansion and Gardens will speak on “Unbuilt and Unexpected Nemours.” A discussion of the partnership between Alfred I. duPont and Thomas Hastings of [...]

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Get Out and Enjoy the Garden (Before the Rain)

Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged , , on March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

It seems counterintuitive, but with rain in the forecast, now is a great time to get out and see the garden. Warm temperatures and rain have a way of completely transforming a garden. Unfortunately, the crocus pictured above on the East Terrace will get battered but the daffodils, squill, and scilla that are just starting to push [...]

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July 29: Cool Off with the Koi

Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged , , on July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Wednesdays at Winterthur July 29, 11:30 am at the greenhouses.   On this beautiful, warm summer day, discover a peaceful, shady oasis in the Glade Garden. The waterfall and ponds entice with cool waters filled with brightly colored koi. Join horticulturist Amy Bloom as we meet Winterthur’s koi collection. Learn how they came to live [...]

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July 22: Introducing the Upside-Down Tree

Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged , , , , on July 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Wednesdays at Winterthur July 22nd, 11:30am at the greenhouses. The newest feature in Winterthur’s Enchanted Woods—the Upside-Down Tree—has “roots” extending back to the very conception of the beloved children’s garden. Hear the curious tale of how the piece came to be from John Salata, who discovered the tree, and Randy Fisher, who artfully fashioned it [...]

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July 15:Summer Annuals Container Tour

Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged , , , on July 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Wednesdays at Winterthur, July 15th, 11:30 am at the greenhouses. Looking for different ideas for your summer containers? Learn new combinations of annuals, tender perennials, and tropicals. With horticulturists Leigh Donnelly and Michele Christiano, enjoy a walking tour of Winterthur’s summer containers.

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Planting the Perfect Spring Container – April 8th

Posted in Garden, Garden Tips, Lectures, Plants, Techniques on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Just in time for spring!  Join Michelle Christiano and Leigh Donnelly at the greenhouses at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday April 8th for a demonstration on spring containers. You’ll find out the right tools to create your own masterpieces. Michelle and Leigh’s steps to planting a great Spring container: 1.      Mix potting soil with water to [...]

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April Fool’s Day – First Wednesday at Winterthur for 2009!

Posted in Garden, Garden Tips, Lectures, Plants on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Lucky for you, we’re not playing a trick this April Fool’s Day.  Meet at the greenhouses at 11:30 a.m. for the first “Wednesdays at Winterthur” program for 2009 when Michelle Stapleford will lead us on a walk among the winterhazels. Michelle knows all about the plants and their culture. Come and learn, then create your own piece of [...]

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Birds and Blue

Posted in Garden, Lectures, Plants, Tours, tagged , , , on March 23, 2009 | 6 Comments »

Happy Spring!  If you’ve ever seen the Winterthur Garden in late March, you may be wondering how ”the blue” is coming along on the March Bank. While the indigo hues of Glory-of-the-snow and Siberian squill are evident in the warmest spots, we are about a week away from the blanket of blue. Stay tuned! Two events are fast [...]

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Bank to Bend Lecture Announced

Posted in Lectures, tagged on January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We are excited to have a very special speaker for this year’s Bank to Bend lecture. Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter, will be sharing the history and current status of the world famous garden he manages near the South Coast of England. The write-up as it appears on our website: Bank to Bend [...]

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Flowers Every Day of the Year

Posted in Garden, Lectures on January 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Updated Images On our 2nd Saturday Walk in December, I told a hardy group of members that Winterthur had something in flower, outdoors, every month of the year. It is remarkable that plants find a way to produce flowers even in the coldest months. Many of these plants have adaptations that allow them to tolerate [...]

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