September
September
Soak in the Beauty of Summer's End
As September’s golden light drifts across the Garden, photographers and nature lovers are drawn to its paths. The shifting palette brims with charm, inviting everyone to explore. Hop on a tram to tour display gardens, woods, or prairie to observe an array of natural transitions as they progress. Bonus Challenge: On your next Garden journey, see how many sculptures you can find scattered throughout the grounds. Can you spot seven birds carved out of bronze, or two twin benches created by a renowned sculptor?
Embrace seasonal changes and absorb the joys of exploring nature at the Garden this September.
Fall is a time of transition, but in many ways it’s a lot like spring. The great American naturalist John Burroughs (1837–1921) summed up the similarities of the two seasons in this wonderful passage from his book, A Year in the Field:
"Spring is the inspiration, fall the expiration. Both seasons have their equinoxes, both their filmy, hazy air, their ruddy forest tints, their cold rains, their drenching fogs, their mystic moons; both have the same solar light and warmth, the same rays of the sun; yet, after all, how different the feelings they inspire. One is morning, the other the evening; one is youth, the other is age.”