Buckwheat border in Wildflower Treasures at the height of the flowering season (mid-June)
Clock Vine
Even though the sun is luring you outside, don’t forget to visit the Tropical Conservatory and Marnie’s Pavilion, as well. The longer days and stronger sun affects these plants too, and they tend to bloom prolifically this time of year.
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Aechmea 'Blue Tango'
For a year now, we have sadly missed our orchids. They have been thriving in the Chatfield Greenhouses, out of the public eye. But our orchid and bromeliad collection is ready for its debut back in the spotlight with the opening of the new Marnie’s Pavilion on Saturday, September 4th!
Here is a sneak preview of just a few of the plants you will see:
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Reflecting on Darwin's Garden
We think of gardens as a kind of craft or art, aesthetic objects designed for pleasure, contemplation or perhaps for the stimulation of the senses. It could also be argued that the garden is a laboratory where the gardener grapples with chemistry, ecology and the complex workings of biology. After all, it was an apple falling in a garden that set in motion the entire legacy of Newtonian physics.
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