In the time of much “gardening bling” it is easy to overlook some of the subtler beauty that is awakening at the same time. A bright red tulip, a show-stopping yellow forsythia mass, or the lush pastel fluff of a cherry tree in full flower is likely to grab anyone’s attention but surrounding that is […]
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Beyond the Spring Bling
Posted in Garden, tagged beech flowers, emerging leaves, Garden, oakleaf hydrangea, spring, spring garden, trees, tulip poplar, Winterthur Garden on April 14, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
A New Way to View the Garden
Posted in Enchanted Woods, Events, Garden, Garden Programs, tagged 1750 House, Brick Lookout, Chinese Pagoda, Enchanted Woods, Follies exhibition, Garden, Latimeria Summerhouse, Mushroom Seat, Painshill, Peony garden, Stourhead, Stowe, Sycamore Hill, Winterthur Garden on August 22, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Something is brewing in the Winterthur Garden as is evident by a strange mirrored structure at the edge of the Pinetum. Follies. This may not be a word used much in the American lexicon but you probably know the concept. The following definition about sums it up: Architecture. A whimsical or extravagant structure built to […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Digital Camera Photography
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Plants, tagged camera, digital photos, Garden, garden photography, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on June 20, 2016 | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Learn some new tips and old tricks for photographically capturing the beauty of a garden. Jeannette Lindvig will kick-start your passion for photographing flowers and nature. Join her as she introduces you to the joys of digital garden photography with a talk at the Brown Horticultural Center followed by a walk in […]
Enchanted Summer Day – Save the Date!
Posted in Enchanted Woods, Events, Garden, tagged children's garden, Enchanted Woods, Garden on June 3, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Enchanted Summer Day is Saturday June 18th ♦ 11am – 3pm Celebrate the beginning of summer in our award-winning children’s garden! Enjoy music, magic, stories, crafts, face-painting, and ice cream from Woodside Farm Creamery. It’s sure to be a fun-filled day for the whole family, rain or shine. Here’s the Winterthur Web site page […]
A Late-Winter Tour
Posted in Garden, Garden Tips, Plants, tagged Azalea Woods, bulbs, chionodoxa, crocus, daffodils, Enchanted Woods, eranthis, galanthus, Garden, gardening, glory-of-the-snow, March Bank, Oak Hill, photography, Pinetum, Quarry Garden, Reflecting Pool, snowdrops, Sycamore Hill, winter aconite, winter garden, Winterthur Garden on March 2, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
What better way to utilize an “extra day”–Leap Day–than to take a moment to see how the Winterthur Garden is waking up. The intent was to go right to the March Bank because that is the main display at this time of year but I was lured by other flowers along the way. Here is how the […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur – Arranging with Dried Flowers from the Garden
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Techniques, tagged dried flowers, Garden, garden programs, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on October 26, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
October 28, 2015 Giving your home bit of interest for the fall isn’t that difficult at all. Lois Lawton will use end-of season plant material from your garden to add unique interest to your autumnal arrangements and displays. Walks last 45–60 minutes. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur – Four Favorite Fall-Flowering Shrubs
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Garden Tips, Plants, 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 – Gift from the Garden: Bring Quince Fruit into the Kitchen
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Techniques, tagged cooking, food, Garden, garden programs, quince, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on October 12, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
October 14, 2015 Flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) are not only beautiful spring flowering plants but also prolific producers of fruit. Join Carol Long, associate curator of the garden, as she offers some “tips from the kitchen” on how to cook with this fruit. Walks last 45–60 minutes. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur – A Walk to Browns Woods
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Tours, tagged Garden, garden programs, trails, Walk, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on October 5, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
October 7, 2015 Join us on some trails to add to your walking options as you explore the Winterthur estate. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear as some of the terrain is uneven. Walks last 45–60 minutes. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. These events begin at 11:30 […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur – Mapping the Winterthur Garden
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, tagged Garden, garden programs, GIS, maps, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on September 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
September 30, 2015 Winterthur is updating the mapping of the garden and its plants by converting it to a Geographic Information System (GIS). All of the roads, contour lines, streams, and buildings have been mapped, as well as almost all the plants. Come join Lori Schnick, our plant mapping specialist, to learn how we are […]
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