… In much of modern life, time is abstract. We measure it through calendars, meetings, project deadlines, and fiscal years. But in a garden, time is embodied. We see it in dormancy and bud swell, in growth and senescence, in leaf drop and return. The passing of the …
Type: Blog
… Is your garden fragrant enough? Gardeners often focus on color and design in their beds, borders, and yards and forget to factor in fragrance. Yet scent is keenly important to humans, as it is capable of triggering powerful reactions in the human brain. Information about scent not only travels to the brain for identification, but …
Type: Plant Info
… Narcissus bloom. Come enjoy the spirit of spring, and be inspired to try some new varieties in your own garden. The Beauty of Spring The Narcissus genus includes 13 divisions of … multiplying blooms explode on hillsides, meadows, and woodland walks, or form elegant swaths in formal gardens. The thousands of cultivars range from the great giants, growing to 20 inches … frilled cups, flat cups, split coronas, and flared-back forms. Daffodil bulbs are planted in fall but bloom in spring, as early as March or as late as May, depending on the cultivar. They …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: Look for this woodland-nesting flycatcher in the McDonald Woods or in the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. In summer, seek the shelter of the trees' shade in McDonald Woods at the Garden. Have a seat on …
Type: Birding
… Sangria hot pepper (Capsicum annuum var. annuum 'Sangria') sports a riot of color in August. Arnold Promise witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Arnold Promise') sports a riot of color in August. Peppers add color and heat to a world of cuisines They vary from the paprikas of … of Thailand and the many nuanced chile flavors of Mexico. Peppers had long been cultivated in tropical areas of South America and Mexico by the time Columbus arrived, but they quickly …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This colorful duck is usually seen in small flocks on the lakes. It uses its wide, serrated bill to sift food out of the water. It … you've found yourself a northern shoveler. This dabbling duck visits the lakes at the Garden in March, April, and early May, feeding and resting before flying farther north to breed. Shovelers can also be seen in late summer and fall at the Garden lakes on their way to their wintering grounds. An observant …
Type: Birding
… Performance by Joey Brink In 2021, the National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) sponsored a juried carillon composition competition to create five new pieces for the Carillon in honor of Frederick Law Olmsted. This concert will feature "Four Olmsted Landscapes" Composed … About Olmsted 200 The Garden is partnering with Olmsted 200 to present a Carillon Concert in celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted. 2022 marks the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted, …
Type: Event for Calendar
… the mounded gray-green foliage throughout the growing season on this non-hardy perennial. Use in hanging baskets, large containers or in annual flower displays in the garden. Pollinators are attracted to the bright flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Korean Maple can grow up to 25 feet in height dappled shade and moderate moisture conditions. Hot, dry sites should be avoided. In April it produces insignificant purple and green flowers. In the fall it has nice red, orange, and yellow foliage. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Yellow daisy-like flowers with 5 to 7 petals appear above the green heart shaped leaves in late summer through early fall. This alpine native will enjoy a cooler location in the landscape, perhaps on the north side of a wall in moist well drained soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
