What’s beautiful in Winter
Our gardens are open throughout the winter for you to enjoy. Please note that some paths may not be maintained.
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What’s in Bloom in November
Our gardens are open for you to enjoy daily, from dawn until dusk. In November you’ll appreciate the fall colours in our gardens and the adjacent ravine, along with late …
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Fall Colours in October
Goldenrods (Solidago sp.) are characteristic of fall, adding bursts of colour to the landscape. Most people associate goldenrods with open fields, however, there are many woodland and wetland varieties as …
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What’s in Bloom in September
Coreopsis tripteris ‘Lightning Flash’ Discovered by Mark Messenbrink at his nursery in North Carolina, this Coreopsis is known just as much for us full season gold foliage as it is for …
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What’s in Bloom in August
Clethra alnifolia ‘Ruby Spice’, or Summersweet ‘Ruby Spice’; is a sport of C. alnifolia ‘Pink Spires’, with darker pink blooms. In late summer and early fall its fragrant, bottlebrush flowers …
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What’s in Bloom in July
Registered by Stout, in 1947, this Hemerocallis ‘Variegated Kwanso’ has inconsistent variegated foliage and a double orange bloom. The inconsistent variegation can be seen in the patch in the perennial …
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What’s in Bloom in June
June is a wonderful time to visit the gardens with so many plants in bloom. Here are just a few you may see on your next visit.
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What’s in Bloom in May
Marsh marigolds (Caltha palustris) are a cheerful sign of spring in Wilket Creek ravine. They are native to southern Ontario and are part of the buttercup family, evident by their …
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What’s in Bloom in April
In April, the spring garden emerges with hellebores, iris, crocus, daffodils, tulips, and magnolias.
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What’s in Bloom in March
Spring is ushered in by the sounds of birds and a new burst of life poking through the earth (and sometimes the ice and snow). It’s a wonderful time to …
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