I took a lunch-time jaunt through the Winterthur Garden, just to see what I could see. My favorites: Lycoris (Magic Lily) planted in hosta so it appears as if the hosta has amazing pink flowers A summer-ripe meadow, fragrant and full of butterflies A Golden-rain tree with the dark Pinetum in the background to show off the buttery-yellow [...]
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A Summer Tuesday
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged Winterthur Garden on August 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
What a Day in June!
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged dahlia 'claudette', summer, Winterthur Garden 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, [...]
The Martagon Lilies of Azalea Woods
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged martagon lily; Winterthur Garden on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
New Plant Shipment at Museum Store
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged Winterthur museum store on April 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
You should see the beautiful, healthy selection of unique plants at the museum store this spring. Loes is keeping them well-watered and happy until you take them home to your garden. Here’s what is expected in this week: Tuesday— Pratts annuals; Babikow perennials (reorders and new) Thursday or Friday- Foliera herbs and flowering plant material [...]
Azalea Woods – April 22, 2010
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged Azalea Woods, Longwood Gardens, Winterthur on April 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Make plans to come see the azaleas in the Winterthur Garden soon. They are almost at peak in Azalea Woods – fully out in the Reflecting Pool Garden (“Coral Bell”) and Enchanted Woods (“Firefly” and “Hinodegiri”). The Quarry Garden floor is covered with vibrant primroses with the delicate bright white of dogwood floating above. Come to [...]
1st Garden Guide Plant Pick of the Week
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged Brunnera, Winterthur Garden on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ellen Taviano at the museum store asked me if the garden guides could select a new plant each week – their “plant pick of the week.” Of course! So, we started it today. Check out the wonderful plants at the museum plant shop including Ed Stevenson’s pick of the week, Brunnera macrophylla or Siberian bugloss. [...]
New Plants at the Museum Store!
Posted in Plants on April 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The museum store is expecting shipments of fresh new plants for your garden this week. Here’s the report from our buyer: 1) Reorders of strong sellers including mertensia, anemone, convallaria, heuchera, and iris. Have also ordered the first round of peonies in this order. 2) Delivery Thursday or Friday – Order included table tomato plant, [...]
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The Winterthur Garden Blog is the official Web log of Winterthur Museum & Country Estate. The blog offers behind-the-scenes information and personal perspectives on the garden, written by the people who work and volunteer here.
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- Anemone, cardinal flower, and white wood aster in flower at the Quarry. 1 week ago
- Cosmos, angelonia, sunflowers, and zinnias are keeping the kids' gardens looking fun and colorful this summer. 3 weeks ago
- I have been travelling, but I am back now and the Hydrangeas look spectacular out in the garden and along Clenny Run by the Cottage. 2 months ago
- The peonies are in all their glory. Be sure and look for the beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabalis) and its fountains of soft pink flowers. 3 months ago
- So many azaleas coming into bloom - and so early. Trillium, windflower, and Virginia bluebells are still putting on a show. 4 months ago
Winterthur Weather Data- Current data summary at 2010/9/2 September 2, 2010Time of Observations: 2010/09/02 10:10:00 EDT Gage Precipitation (60): 0 in Air Temperature: 81.4 deg. F Dew Point Temperature: 71.4 deg. F Wind Speed: 3 mph Wind Direction: 207.9 deg. (SSW) Barometric Pressure: 30.12 inHg Solar Radiation: 512 W.m-2 Wind Gust Speed (5): 4.2 mph at 10:06 Gage Precipitation (5): 0 in Relative humidity: 72 % Heat Index: 85.6 de […]
- Current data summary at 2010/9/2 September 2, 2010
