Crisp clear days, hints of fall color, and asters flowering in the meadows – autumn is here! Join us for a walk through the garden to see the highlights of fall from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm on Saturday, October 10.
Dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. In case of inclement weather, call 302.888.4915 [...]
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2nd Saturday Members’ Walk this Saturday
Posted in Garden, Tours, tagged 2nd Saturday Walks, autumn, fall, Winterthur Garden on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shade Gardening Tips – April 29
Posted in Garden, Plants, Tours, tagged Shade Gardening, Winterthur Garden on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Join the fun on Wednesday April 29th at 11:30 at the greenhouses where you will enjoy learning about gardening under trees.
Gardening in the shade offers gardeners an environment full of opportunity. It was shade that inspired H. F. du Pont’s first gardening efforts when he began the creation of the March Bank in 1902. On [...]
Darlings of Spring: Daffodils on April 22
Posted in Garden, Plants, Tours on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Join Linda Eirhart on Wednesday April 22nd for a walk to see the many cheerful daffodils in the Winterthur Garden. Meet at the greenhouses at 11:30 a.m. and join the fun!
From Linda’s research on Winterthur’s daffodils; instead of mixing daffodil cultivars, Mr. du Pont always used a single cultivar in a drift. In his words, [...]
On the Trail of Spring Estate Hike – April 15
Posted in Garden, Tours on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Get out and stretch your legs on Wednesday, April 15th when Tom Maddux leads a hike from the greenhouses. We’ll start at 11:30 a.m. and enjoy early spring on the beautiful Winterthur estate. Wear your walking shoes!
Identify the signs of spring during this one- or two-hour moderately-paced hike. After the first hour you will [...]
After the Storm
Posted in Garden, Plants, Tours, tagged beech, sculpture, Winterhazel, Winterthur Garden on April 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
A huge rainstorm blew through Winterthur around noon today. By 2:00, I ventured out into spring. Is the March Bank still blue? Are the trees ok? What’s in bloom?
Today the air was fresh, the sky full of fluffy white clouds. The sun even broke through a few times warming my shoulders. No matter what day you come [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
Second Saturdays Walk
Posted in Tours, tagged winter hazel, Winterthur on April 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On the second Saturday of each month, one of our staff members leads a walk highlighting something special in the garden or on the estate. These ‘Second Saturdays Walks’ are free to Members and are included in the Garden & Galleries pass for nonmembers. The walks have become a great way for us to meet and share [...]
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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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- Saw my first scilla in flower and fragrant honeysuckle and sweetshrub are in flower (easier to smell than they are to see). 3 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. 1 week 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. 1 month ago
Winterthur Weather Data- Current data summary at 2010/3/15 March 15, 2010Time of Observations: 2010/03/15 23:40:00 EDT Gage Precipitation (60): 0.01 in Air Temperature: 40.4 deg. F Dew Point Temperature: 38.6 deg. F Wind Speed: 3.7 mph Wind Direction: 4.5 deg. (N) Barometric Pressure: 29.85 inHg Solar Radiation: 0 W.m-2 Wind Gust Speed (5): 5.9 mph at 23:36 Gage Precipitation (5): 0 in Relative humidity: 93 % Wind Chill: 38 deg. […]
- Current data summary at 2010/3/15 March 15, 2010
