Frank Quinnette writes: I don’t usually use this word for horticulturists at Winterthur. I think it can bring to mind a misinterpretation of what we do here in the garden. But in Susan’s case the basic definition of the word fits to everything she does in Azalea Woods. Care Taker. With eight (count [...]
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The Care Taker of Azalea Woods
Posted in Garden, Plants, Techniques, tagged Azalea Woods, azaleas, Rhododendrons, Winterthur Garden on January 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Join the Search for Snowdrops!
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged galanthus, jasmine, snowdrops, Winterthur Garden on December 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Throwing down the garden gauntlet – where have you seen snowdrops in bloom at Winterthur? In your search for snowdrops, be on the lookout for the Winter jasmine in bloom on the south staircase of the Reflecting Pool garden. A cheery bright yellow for a dark winter’s day. For more info about Jasmine and Galanthus in [...]
Winterthur Bloom Report #41 for November 30
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged iigiri tree, winter interest, Winterthur Garden on December 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Our wonderful volunteers have been at it again, taking inventory of the Winterthur Garden to see what is in bloom and berry. Here is their list from yesterday, November 30. http://www.winterthur.org/pdfs/CurrentWinterthurGardenBloomList.pdf Be sure to come and walk in the garden soon. These crisp, bright, early winter days are perfect for an aerobic workout that satisfies [...]
Chestnut- a stale joke
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged chestnut, children's garden, edible, fall, nature, tree, Winterthur, Winterthur estate, Winterthur Garden on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Horticulturist Jim Pirhalla writes about one of our lesser known trees: One of the definitions of chestnut I have found is “a stale joke”. Another is “something, as a story, lacking freshness or originality”. Perhaps I should put down the dictionary before it’s too late. The chestnut that I would like to refer to in this [...]
Asters Galore on Sycamore Hill
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged Autumn garden, Winterthur Garden on October 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
What’s in bloom at Winterthur on this beautiful autumn day? Lavender waves of asters on Sycamore Hill – don’t miss this! Also, take a walk in the garden to see Glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora) near the Dorrance Gallery attracting butterflies and bees. Fabulous combination of bright pink Autumn crocus (Colchicum), yellow fall daffodils (Sternbergia lutea), purple beautyberry (Callicarpa [...]
My New Favorite Tree: Oxydendrum arboreum
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged oxydendrum, Winterthur Garden on October 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Down along Clenny Run, near the front ponds, there’s a new tree in the ‘hood. It is a small Oxydendrum arboreum or Sourwood, still staked for its first year. Now, in early October, it is one of the first to show fall color. It will be fun to observe this tree as it matures into a beautiful specimen set [...]
Winterthur Bloom List for September 21, 2011
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged Heptacodium, Winterthur Garden on September 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There is much to see in the Winterthur Garden this week! http://www.winterthur.org/pdfs/CurrentWinterthurGardenBloomList.pdf
Riot of Color – Inside and Out
Posted in Events, Garden, Plants, tagged Emilie Sloan, Hagley Car Show, Winterthur Garden on September 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a busy weekend at Winterthur. In the garden, the quarry garden, children’s veggie garden, box scroll garden, Enchanted Woods, and the reflecting pool garden are hot spots of colorful flowers. In the galleries, you will find a fun trunk show of garden-themed Emilie Sloan bags. I’m off to puchase one for my daughter’s 25th [...]
A. Platanoides Predicament
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged Norway maple, Winterthur Garden on September 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A. Platanoides Predicament By Kevin Braun (Arborist Intern) As some of you who frequent Woods Road and Chandler Woods may have noticed, John Salata (Arborist Supervisor) and I have been working on an ongoing invasive species control project. What you may be noticing are rings carved into certain trees all over the woods. Our target species is [...]
Hostas and Stone
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged hosta lancifolia, Winterthur Garden on September 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When I walk into work each morning, I admire the long stone wall by the greenhouses, thinking “I could use a good stone mason in my garden.” In the spring, the spring green hosta leaves soften the stone wall. Now, in late summer, a long line of lavender emerges as the hosta bloom. (It’s Hosta lancifolia.) Above, bright threads [...]
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- In addition to winter jasmine and snowdrops; adonis amurensis, winter aconite, and leucojum are all coming into bloom. 1 week ago
- Winter jasmine, snowdrops, and witch hazels in flower - winter aconite just starting to peek out of the ground. 2 weeks ago
- Almost 60 degrees! More snowdrops pushing - daffodil and lycoris leaves starting to come up too. 1 month ago
- Snowdrops, winter jasmine, and winter honeysuckle in flower on a sunny December day. 1 month ago
- Tuberose still in flower in kids vegetable garden, Colchicum on Oak Hill, and Begonia grandis in Enchanted Woods. 4 months ago
Winterthur Weather Data- Current data summary at 2012/2/4 February 4, 2012Time of Observations: 2012/02/04 05:10:00 EST Gage Precipitation (60): 0 in Air Temperature: 34.9 deg. F Dew Point Temperature: 25.5 deg. F Wind Speed: 1.7 mph Wind Direction: 279.8 deg. (W) Barometric Pressure: 30.33 inHg Solar Radiation: 0 W.m-2 Wind Gust Speed (5): 2.2 mph at 10:09 Gage Precipitation (5): 0 in Relative humidity: 68 % Wind Chill: 34.9 deg. […]
- Current data summary at 2012/2/4 February 4, 2012
