Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Enliven your home with the beauty of autumn. Meredith Graves, coordinator of the Winterthur flower program, will demonstrate how to use end-of-season plant material from your garden to add unique interest to your autumnal arrangements and displays. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening […]
Posts Tagged ‘Wednesdays at Winterthur’
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Autumn Arrangements
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Plants, tagged autumn, Flower Arranging, Wednesdays at Winterthur on October 24, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesdays at Winterthur: The Best Fall has to Offer: A Highlights Walking Tour
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Plants, Tours, tagged autumn, fall, fall interest, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on October 17, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Colors of fall come and go differently each year. Join Carol Long, associate curator of the garden, on a walk to see the crème de la crème of the day. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. These events begin at 11:30 am […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: The Gentleman Farmer in America: H. F. du Pont & his Holsteins
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Tours, tagged cows, holstein freisian cattle, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur farm on October 10, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Winterthur was once a model farm that embraced groundbreaking agricultural research and cattle breeding. Join Winterthur Garden guide Debra Shedrick to explore what it was like to run such a farm at the highest levels of American society in the first half of the 20th century— an endeavor that resulted in the […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Garden Objects
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Plants, Tours, tagged conservation, garden objects, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on October 3, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Join Assistant Conservator Lauren Fair and Estate Supervisor Rob Plankinton for a walking tour and discussion about Winterthur’s garden objects. They will be discussing current, future, and completed projects along with conservation practices. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. These events begin […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Browns Meadows Walk
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Plants, Tours, tagged aster, fields, goldenrod, habitat, nature, Wednesdays at Winterthur, wildlife, Winterthur Garden on September 26, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 As fall brings a variety of color, take a walk with Linda Bailey, natural lands technician, on the field pathways to enjoy the asters and goldenrod varieties and observe the wildlife that inhabit these areas. Please wear hiking shoes and bring a camera. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Flower Arranging on a Whim
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Plants, Tours, tagged Flower Arranging, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on September 19, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Join garden horticulturists, Suzanne French and Jessica Tsakiris, to learn how to gather natural materials in order to create whimsical arrangements. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. These events begin at 11:30 am on Wednesdays from April through October (except August). Included […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: History of the Coach House, Butler’s House, and the Original Cottage
Posted in Garden Programs, Lectures, Tours, tagged butler's house, coach house, cottage, historic buildings, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on September 12, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Join Estate Historian Jeff Groff in the Brown Learning Center for an illustrated overview of three buildings that were important parts of Winterthur and the role they played over time. Then enjoy a walk to take a closer look and hear more about them. […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Heirloom Tomato Taste Test
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Plants, Tours, tagged heirloom tomatoes, taste test, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on September 5, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Heirloom tomatoes have become increasingly popular for many reasons but mainly because of their brilliant complex flavors. Join garden horticulturist Amy Bloom-Mountz in tasting and learning some of her favorite varieties grown right here at Winterthur. Pick your favorite and take seeds to grow at home. Join us for demonstrations, talks, […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Inside the Intern’s Garden
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, tagged summer interns, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on July 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 Join Winterthur horticulturist David Schurr, as he welcomes the true movers and shakers of the Winterthur Garden—the summer garden interns. Hear firsthand accounts of what a summer is like living and working on an American treasure. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. […]
Wednesdays at Winterthur: Streams and Ponds
Posted in Garden, Garden Programs, Lectures, Tours, tagged nature, ponds, streams, waterways, Wednesdays at Winterthur, Winterthur Garden on July 18, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 From seeps/springs to flowing streams and ponds, join Marlin Dise, superintendent, Farm & Environmental Horticulture, to learn more about the useful and aesthetic qualities of Winterthur’s surface water. Join us for demonstrations, talks, and guided walks covering a wide range of gardening topics. These events begin at 11:30 am on Wednesdays from […]