September 16, 2015 The vivid colors of flowers and leaves can be transferred onto paper by pounding them in order to release their natural dyes. Join horticulturists Suzanne French and Amy Bloom-Mountz to learn how to make beautiful botanical cards and prints by using this simple technique. Walks last 45–60 minutes. Join us for demonstrations, talks, […]
Posts Tagged ‘flowers’
Wednesdays at Winterthur – Flower Pounding
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Techniques, tagged flowers, Garden, garden programs, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on September 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Spring 2014: Return of the Arrows
Posted in Garden, Tours, tagged flowers, garden tour, H F du Pont, spring, white arrows on April 10, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, Winterthur has entered “spring: the sequel.” It took a little time for it to arrive, but the garden now is entering its best season where a weekly visit is highly recommended. To celebrate the abundance of flowers and the artful placement of plants in the landscape by Henry Francis du Pont, white directional arrows will […]
The Tommies are at Peak!
Posted in Garden, Plants, tagged crocus, flowers, tommies, Winterthur Garden on March 13, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Today is “the” day to see the tommies (Crocus tomasinianus) in full bloom on the East Terrace at Winterthur. They can also be found on hillsides near the fire station and greenhouses. Their delicate purple flowers with yellow stamens are a welcome sight in early spring. Other wonderful sights today: the butter yellow of the aconites and […]
A Must-See Tree
Posted in Garden, tagged davidia involucrata, dove tree, flowers, handkerchief tree, May on May 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In a garden full of beautiful views, stunning combinations and stellar specimens I feel remiss at not pointing out every single “must see” experience in the garden. One that I will not overlook, however, and is in its full—and unusual—flower is our dove tree or Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana, located just behind the Dorrance Gallery […]
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Witch hazel and snowdrops coming into flower.
- Saturday Jan 19 - 1:19amBeautyberry, hardy orange and an autumn flowering Scilla. https://t.co/DONAfPpusg
- Sunday Sep 9 - 4:31amDaffodils are starting, star magnolias are coming on, and the blue of the March Bank is returning. https://t.co/koiT1ZBzPX
- Thursday Mar 29 - 9:24pmRareFind Nursery brought some of my favorite witch hazels today...several other woodies too. @… https://t.co/xHZKqygYbP
- Saturday Mar 10 - 1:50pmSnowdrops, winter aconite, hellebores and many other treasures on sale at today’s Bank to Bend… https://t.co/CmScJo411i
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Winterthur Weather Data- Current data summary at 2018/4/10 April 10, 2018Time of Observations: 2018/04/10 13:35:00 EDT Gage Precipitation (60): 0 in Air Temperature: 46.2 deg. F Dew Point Temperature: 25 deg. F Wind Speed: 5.4 mph Wind Direction: 330.7 deg. (NNW) Barometric Pressure: 30.16 inHg Solar Radiation: 454 W.m-2 Wind Gust Speed (5): 8.7 mph Gage Precipitation (5): 0 in Relative humidity: 43 % Soil […]
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