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Nature is unpredictable and this schedule is only a guide. Bloom may vary several weeks early or late. Almost all trees and shrubs (or the best specimen when there are quantities of a particular variety) are labeled with their scientific and common names.
March Generally: shrub garden Specific plantings: daffodils, quince, forsythia, serviceberry April Generally: perennials, shrub garden Specific plantings: daffodils, winter honeysuckles, crabapple and cherry trees, deciduous magnolias, dogwood, red and white redbud, paulownia, rugosa roses, scotchbroom, lilacs, spirea, horsechestnut, hawthorn, photinia, tulip poplar May Mid-to-late May is the peak of rose bloom. Generally: roses, herbs, perennials, shrub garden Specific plantings: peonies, horsechestnut, catalpa, chinese dogwood, iris, yellowwood June First week of June is the peak of the bird population. Late June through July is the peak of bloom of the Lotus Pond. Generally: roses, herbs, water garden, shrub garden, wildflowers Specific plantings: catalpa, sourwood, goldenraintrees, magnolia July Late June through July is the peak of bloom of the Lotus Pond. Generally: roses, herbs, butterfly plants, water garden, shrub garden Specific plantings: sophora and linden trees, daylilies August Early August is the peak of the butterfly population. Generally: roses, herbs, butterfly plants, water garden, shrub garden September Generally: roses, herbs, butterfly plants, shrub garden October Second and third weeks of October are the peak of fall color for sugar maples. Generally: roses, butterfly plants, fall color in shrub garden November, December, January & February Generally: berried plants in shrub garden Specific plantings: hollies, witchhazels Accurate as of June 1, 2002. |