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What’s Up with the Reflecting Pool?

Posted in Garden, tagged on April 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Winterthur horticulturist Michele Christiano writes:  You may have noticed the Reflecting Pool has been empty for quite a while. The reason for this is the pool has been undergoing a bit of construction. The filtration system and plumbing has been updated to improve the water quality of the pool.   The very knowledgeable folks at [...]

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Garden Glimpses Walks Begin on Saturday, April 6!

Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, tagged , , on April 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Explore the Reflecting Pool Garden area with a well-trained, enthusiastic volunteer interpreter! This important and beautiful garden area is somewhat difficult to see from the garden tram, so these walks are designed to introduce you to this area that was (and is) used extensively for entertaining. Garden Glimpses walks will begin Saturday, April 6, and will be [...]

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Reflecting Pool Gate under Restoration

Posted in Garden, tagged , , on February 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Michele Christiano, Winterthur garden horticulturist, writes: You may notice that the gate and lantern at the bottom of the Reflecting Pool stairs are missing.  They have been removed by Winterthur’s masons to be restored. The original gates were intact but in need of repair and a fresh coat of paint. It took masons Don Blevins and [...]

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How Do They Do It? Deer Repellents and Reflecting Pools

Posted in Garden, Garden Tips, tagged , , on September 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Recently, a participant on a Wednesday at Winterthur walk asked how the Reflecting Pool is kept so clear, even though the water is relatively still.  Any tips? Michele Christiano, the garden horticulturist who cares for that section of  the Winterthur Garden responds: We have a pump and filter that keeps the water moving. Plus we use [...]

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Summer Bloom List – August 17, 2011

Posted in Garden, tagged , on August 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Hope you enjoy this list of the plants of interest in the Winterthur Garden as of August 17, 2011. Many thanks to our volunteers for compiling the list throughout the year! http://www.winterthur.org/pdfs/CurrentWinterthurGardenBloomList.pdf One of the prettiest places is just below the peony garden where a line of Hosta ‘Royal Standard’ is in full bloom.

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Cheruby Excitement!

Posted in Garden, tagged , , on July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

On June 27th, just before I left for a week at the beach, I was delighted to find that the sundial in the center of the Reflecting Pool garden was being installed. What joy! What fun! What delight! Last time I saw the sculpture, seems like three years ago, the little cherubs holding up the [...]

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Reflecting Pool Reflections

Posted in Garden, tagged , , , , on June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

  A quick walk through the Reflecting Pool garden today revealed a couple ideas I might use in my home garden. I’d never noticed that the burgundy leaves of the filbert match the coloration in the stone walls. We’re thinking about adding a stone wall in the backyard; this observation could inform our stone selection.  I walked to [...]

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