Rhododendrons, azaleas and lilacs take center stage at Winterthur this week. Azalea Woods is at its peak this week! Pick up your wristband at the visitor center, then take a walk through the garden delighting in the ebb and flow of color under the soaring trees. On the ground level, enjoy the delicate blue of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Azalea Woods’
Pink and Purple in the Winterthur Garden
Posted in Garden, tagged Azalea Woods, Winterthur Garden on April 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
April and May Showers Bring May Flowers
Posted in Garden, tagged Azalea Woods, azaleas, dogwood, trillium on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the way home from work yesterday—during one of our brief respites from rain—I must have seen or heard a half dozen mowers buzzing (mine being one) as folks frantically tried to play catch up with their ever-growing lawns. Late April rain followed by several 90 degree days followed by even more rain has made [...]
A New Look for the New Year
Posted in Garden, tagged Azalea Woods on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The pathways in Azalea Woods are getting a face lift this winter; the current red gravel walks are being removed and replaced with mulch. This is a much anticipated project that will give a more desirable woodland appearance to this garden area. This new look is actually more historically accurate (see above photo) but with a [...]
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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
