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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Get Out and Enjoy the Garden (Before the Rain)
Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged crocus, wild garden, Winterthur Garden on March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
July 29: Cool Off with the Koi
Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged garden programs, koi, Winterthur Garden 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 at Winterthur and [...]
July 22: Introducing the Upside-Down Tree
Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged children, garden programs, kids, upside down tree, Winterthur Garden 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 into its [...]
July 15:Summer Annuals Container Tour
Posted in Garden, Lectures, tagged annuals, containers, garden programs, Winterthur Garden 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.
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 moisten thoroughly
2. [...]
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 [...]
Birds and Blue
Posted in Garden, Lectures, Plants, Tours, tagged Bank to Bend, birds at Winterthur, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden 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 approaching: [...]
Bank to Bend Lecture Announced
Posted in Lectures, tagged Bank to Bend 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 Garden [...]
Flowers Every Day of the Year
Posted in Garden, Lectures on January 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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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 frost [...]
W@W: Wednesdays at Winterthur for 2009!
Posted in Garden, Lectures, Tours, tagged Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur on October 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We’ve just completed a successful run of Wednesdays at Winterthur walk/talks/demos for 2008. Thank you for your participation and interest!
Time to begin thinking about next year. What are your ideas for topics? What interests you? What would you like to learn about? Who would you like to hear from? Any part of the estate or garden [...]
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- Saw my first scilla in flower and fragrant honeysuckle and sweetshrub are in flower (easier to smell than they are to see). 5 days ago
- Tommies are at their peak on the East Terrace. Snowdrops, snowflakes, winter aconite, and adonis are popping up everywhere. 1 week ago
- Tommies, snowdrops, winter aconite, and Amur adonis in flower on the East Terrace and along the thawed areas of the March Bank. 2 weeks ago
- Snow, snow, snow. I am sure that snowdrops are under there somewhere. 3 weeks ago
- Snowdrops are out along the March Bank. A beautiful snowdrop is in full flower on the East Terrace by the Loggia. 2 months ago
Winterthur Weather Data- Current data summary at 2010/3/17 March 17, 2010Time of Observations: 2010/03/17 15:20:00 EDT Gage Precipitation (60): 0 in Air Temperature: 64.1 deg. F Dew Point Temperature: 23.9 deg. F Wind Speed: 7.8 mph Wind Direction: 281.5 deg. (WNW) Barometric Pressure: 30 inHg Solar Radiation: 665 W.m-2 Wind Gust Speed (5): 10.3 mph at 15:16 Gage Precipitation (5): 0 in Relative humidity: 21 % Snow Depth: 1.7 in […]
- Current data summary at 2010/3/17 March 17, 2010
