… Description: This dove can be commonly seen flying over the Garden or around the landscape. …
Type: Birding
… Description: A close relative of the chickadee, this southern species is rarely spotted at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This rare member of the blackbird family may be spotted almost anywhere at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: The most abundant brown thrush species at the Garden may be spotted while on migration. …
Type: Birding
… Description: The eastern towhee is a bird of shrubby habitats, but is not often spotted at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: A loud member of the mimic family of birds, the brown thrasher is characteristic of shrubby habitats. …
Type: Birding
… moisture conditions. It has blue, lavender, and purple blooms that attract butterflies in May and June. It is a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A favorite of Tim Johnson, director of horticulture, this large shade tree transforms the fall landscape when its leathery green leaves are transformed into shades of yellow, orange, and scarlet. “The bright colors of Green Mountain sugar maple liven up the fall landscape, especially when highlighted by early-morning or late-afternoon sun,” says …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: Now common year-round at the Garden, this species was introduced into the eastern United States from California. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Snow geese may often be seen together with Canada geese on the lakes or feeding on the lawn. …
Type: Birding
