I enjoy garden projects – as opposed to chores. To me a project is something that will improve or add lasting value to your garden. Raking leaves, for example, is a chore. Naturalizing bulbs, on the other hand, is a project because a sweep of naturalized bulbs will add years of low maintenance beauty to […]
Posts Tagged ‘autumn’
Not Your Usual List of Fall Garden Projects
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, fall, projects on November 20, 2019 | 1 Comment »
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Autumn Arrangements
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, Flower Arranging, Wednesdays at Winterthur on October 24, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Enliven your home with the beauty of autumn. Meredith Graves, coordinator of the Winterthur flower program, will demonstrate how to use end-of-season plant material from your garden to add unique interest to your autumnal arrangements and displays. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: The Best Fall has to Offer: A Highlights Walking Tour
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, fall, fall interest, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on October 17, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Colors of fall come and go differently each year. Join Carol Long, associate curator of the garden, on a walk to see the crème de la crème of the day. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. These events begin at 11:30 am […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur – Four Favorite Fall-Flowering Shrubs
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, Garden, garden programs, shrubs, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on October 19, 2015 | 3 Comments »
October 21, 2015 Join horticulturists Leigh Donnelly and Michele Christiano on a walking tour of four of their favorite fall-blooming shrubs. They will discuss the seasonal interest, maintenance, and plant placements of these seasonally unique plants. Walks last 45–60 minutes. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. These events […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur – Walk through the Meadow Paths
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, Garden, garden programs, meadow, nature, photography, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on September 21, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
September 23, 2015 As fall brings a variety of color, take a walk on the field pathways to enjoy the asters and goldenrod varieties and observe the wildlife that inhabit these areas. Please wear hiking shoes and bring a camera. Walks last 45–60 minutes. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range […]
This Week’s Wednesdays at Winterthur – Late Summer in the Quarry
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, Garden, Quarry Garden, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on September 10, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
September 9, 2014 – Enjoy summer’s last blooms with Garden Horticulturist Suzanne French. Join her on Wednesday, September 10, for a walk to the Quarry, where red, purple, white and yellow flowers mingle beautifully in the bog. Walks last 45–60 minutes. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. These […]
Japanese Maple Ablaze!
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, autumn color, Dawn Redwood, Japanese maple, Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on November 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Be sure to explore The Winterthur Garden this week. The Japanese maple at Magnolia Bend is in full fall color. It has been described it as “electric.” Also, its fun to see the autumn bronze color of the dawn redwoods in early November. Love the way the spiraea in the Sundial Garden echo its needle color. […]
As Summer Turns to Fall
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, fall, Hal Bruce, Winterthur Garden on September 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday, I came across a paragraph in “Winterthur in Bloom” by Harold Bruce that seems appropriate for early September. The book was written in 1968 with forward by Henry Francis du Pont. I especially enjoy studying the photographs to see what the Winterthur Garden looked like 40 years ago. On page 167, the chapter on Autumn […]
Fall’s Light
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn on October 25, 2010 | 5 Comments »
This time of year it is imperative to keep a camera at the ready. The Winterthur Garden is exquisite in the fall, as the soft autumn light slants across the garden creating dramatic shadows. Grab your camera and come to the garden to capture fall’s light. Then, share your best photos with us on our Flickr site!