12/15/2023 0 Comments Brilliance autumn fern nj![]() ![]() ![]() The last lilacs of the season to bloom are tree lilacs which are still flowering in highland park and also along Main Street in Chester. The arrival of summer also means that the lilac season is ending at Willowwood. The rockery and Pan’s Garden are also good gardens to admire in the summer for their use of color and texture in shady areas as they are full of ferns, grasses, and variegated plants. Another interesting Hydrangra in flower is Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Midoriboshi-Temari’ in the rockery near the house which has colorful star-shaped flowers. And while you’re there, be sure to admire the striking blue on the pointy Eryngium amethystinum flowers and look at the large white blooms of the Clematis languginosa ‘candida’ growing on the pergola.Īround the main gardens many perennial plantings are beginning to flower such as the native Opuntia humifusa cactus near the greenhouse, Monarda didyma ‘Gardenview Scarlet’ in the cottage garden and the Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ in front of the Tubbs house. We’re sure we’ll see many people resting on the bench under the rosarie pergola listening to the water again now that the garden has been re-opened. The back gate to the garden was also recently replaced and the fountain re-installed for the season. Some of the new woody and perennial plantings include an Amelanchier canadensis ‘Autumn Brilliance’, Aronia melanocarpa, Geum triflorum, Acanthus, and Physocarpus Sweet Cherry Tree. After several years, the rosarie garden has re-opened to the public and has been planted with a wide variety of plants. One of the largest has been the rosarie, located behind the nursery and wooden barn. The horticulturists have also been busy with new planting projects. The gardeners have been busy planting annual flowers to continue the cheerful floral display until frost and have integrated containers of plantings into the gardens for extra color. A new bench has been placed in the cottage garden and cozy nooks await to hide out from the sun. Now that the warmer weather is here to stay for the next few months, the riot of spring blossoms have faded and the gardens are lush with green foliage. Today marks the official beginning of summer, the Summer Solstice. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.” “It was June, and the world smelled of roses. For up-to-date information on park closures and events, please visit the website. With the growing season coming to a close, please be mindful that the annual wildlife management program will be in effect with several closures in December and January for firearm hunts. We hope that you enjoyed visiting the Willowwood Arboretum this year and will come back to visit again! Seasonal fruits are also appearing in the garden such as Ilex verticillata ‘Winter Gold’. A staff favorite, Tricyrtis formosana ‘Amythestina’ is also in bloom around the large wooden barn closest to the main house. There are also Anemone throughout the garden such as Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ in Pan’s Garden. These include asters such as Aster tataricus ‘Jindai’ and Aster oblongifolius ‘October Skies’ which are both in bloom in the cottage garden. However, several late-season bloomers haven’t been discouraged by the cold weather. Overnight frosts have already hit the gardens this month and sent the gardeners for their pruners and shovels to remove spent plants from the gardens. As always, nature’s timing is on mother nature’s schedule. Meanwhile, a pear tree near the lilac collection in highland park turned a bold orange this week just in time for Halloween. The Katsura have already dropped their sweet, yellow leaves but the Ginkgo has recently turned colors to a summery yellow. The native maples changed colors early and have lost most of their leaves while the Japanese maples only began to change colors this week. Fall foliage can be tricky to time at Willowwood since different types of trees have different timing. ![]() Some favorites are the bright yellow Acer ‘Waterfall’ near the small waterfall in the Cypress pool, the Acer palmatum ‘Ornatum’ which was planted by Robert Tubbs in 1910, and the intensely red Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ across from the Metasequoia. This weekend will be a great time to enjoy fall color since the Japanese maples are finally reaching their peak. We were worried that the drought this summer would cause the plants to turn brown rather than showcase their usual bright colors but the significant rain in the last two months has helped revive the plants for a brilliant display. While no festive events are scheduled at the arboretum this weekend, visitors are encouraged to come visit to enjoy the orange leaves, natural spider webs, and enjoy the trails while covered in early morning fog for some spooky fun! With Halloween just around the corner this Monday, this weekend kicks off the festivities for families throughout the state. ![]()
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