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Japanese Maple Ablaze!

Posted in Garden, tagged , , , , , 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. [...]

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As Summer Turns to Fall

Posted in Garden, tagged , , , 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 [...]

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Fall’s Light

Posted in Garden, tagged 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!

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Let’s Hear It for Mulch Mowing!

Posted in Garden Tips, tagged , , , , , on November 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

This year I have really focused on putting my garden to bed efficiently. Despite the rain I have taken advantage of every break in the weather to run out and mow, cut back plants, and turn over beds. I can honestly say that I have not raked a single leaf this year, and my garden [...]

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A Stunning October Day

Posted in Garden, tagged , on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

At the end of the day on Monday, October 26th, I took a few photos of the Winterthur Garden. Hope you’ll come soon to enjoy the garden in autumn.  The Japanese maples at the visitor center and at Magnolia Bend are fabulous now. When the sun comes out again (Thursday?) I’ll post a fresh photo [...]

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A Taste of Crisp Macintosh

Posted in Garden, tagged , , on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today’s fall weather brings to my mind the sensation of biting into of a crisp apple. Sharp and clear, sweet and organic. The crisp air and bright sunshine pair perfectly with my favorite wool jacket and soft burgundy scarf. When I walked in this morning, the low bright light through the trees was practically begging to [...]

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2nd Saturday Members’ Walk this Saturday

Posted in Garden, Tours, tagged , , , on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

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 [...]

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The Great Gourd Experiment

Posted in Garden, tagged , , , , on September 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »

This spring Assistant Curator for the Garden, Carol Long, and I decided to experiment with growing several varieties of gourds and pumpkins. We were not interested in growing giant, meteor-sized pumpkins or a truckload of Jack O’Lanterns. We were more interested in trialing heirloom and distinctive looking varieties as potential ornaments for Enchanted Woods and the [...]

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Last of the Hydrangeas

Posted in Garden, tagged , , , on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

by Suzanne French Dotted throughout the garden hydrangeas provide delightful pockets of color among the lush expanses of summer green. For the past three months, they have dazzled us with their pink, blue, purple and white blooms. But with the season waning their mopheads, lacecaps and panicles have all but faded away. Even Hydrangea macrophylla [...]

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Not Your Regular List of Fall Garden Projects

Posted in Garden, Garden Tips, tagged , , on October 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »

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 [...]

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