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 [...]
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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 »
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 [...]
Let’s Hear It for Mulch Mowing!
Posted in Garden Tips, tagged autumn, fall, leaves, mulch mowing, raking, Winterthur Garden 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 [...]
A Taste of Crisp Macintosh
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, fall, photography 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 [...]
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 »
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 [...]
The Great Gourd Experiment
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, fall, gourds, pumpkins, Winterthur Garden 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 [...]
Last of the Hydrangeas
Posted in Garden, tagged autumn, fall, hydrangea, Winterthur Garden 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 [...]
Not Your Regular List of Fall Garden Projects
Posted in Garden, Garden Tips, tagged autumn, fall, projects 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 [...]
Hate Raking Leaves? A Mulch Mowing How-to
Posted in Garden, Garden Tips, tagged autumn, fall, leaves, mulch mowing on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“… a mature, healthy tree can have 200,000 leaves. During 60 years of life, such a tree would grow and shed 3,600 pounds of leaves, returning about 70% of their nutrients to the soil.” Wisconsin County Forests webpage Think about how many millions of leaves will be gathered here at Winterthur and in the [...]
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