Fall came to the Garden this week. Yes, we’ve had some cooler weather for a while and a few trees here and there had some leaves turning color, but the autumn season seemed a little lackluster. Then, with all the cool damp weather this past week, the color started coming out on the trees. I…
Trees
What’s in a Name
I was in the arboretum yesterday and I ran into some old friends who are blooming very nicely. One is the crape myrtle and the other is the loblolly bay. While I was visiting with them I noticed these plants are both named for people (that is – the Latin name), while the common name…
Shining in the Sun
I’m wearing my green today, are you? Of course I wear green everyday. Today I am sitting in the wildflower meadow, near the end of NATO vista. The meadow was mowed down a few weeks ago so I don’t think any gardener is going to come looking for me here. With all the grasses and…
Leap Day
Today is leap day – an extra day in the year for me to enjoy the garden. The weather has gotten a little colder lately, but the plants don’t seem to mind. I have been popping up all over the garden this last week, because there has been much to see. I spent some time…
The Color of the Garden
Today is a wonderful cold rainy day. I love being in the Garden on a day like this and it’s a shame that so few people will enjoy it. Cold wet weather means most people who visit the Garden today are coming for a meeting or a class inside a building. They will dash from…
Tropical Paradise?
Yesterday, in the rain, I was able to sneak into the Tropical Display House with the help of some bamboo in the Japanese Garden. They sure know how to sneak around. When I got in here, I thought I was in paradise. It is warm, but not too hot. Humid, but not too wet. A…
A Winter Sensory Garden
I left the Sensory Garden in front of the Education wing the other day and found another garden that is just as appealing to the senses – especially in the winter. I’ve heard the gardeners call this place the “Transition Garden.” I guess it’s because it is the transition area between the back of the…