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At the Arboretum 10/15/25
The annual scarecrow exhibit is currently on display in the gardens at the Arboretum. Plan to take a stroll and check them out: from Ben Franklin, to Squirrel Morgan (a history of this colorful character is posted next to his scarecrow), to a Raven and a cat who can’t read the “no pets” sign, you’ll be sure to have an enjoyable visit. Thanks to Lisa Bencivengo for the photos.
For a different kind of stroll, check out the roses still in bloom in the rose garden. No specific names, but the flowers are exquisite. Heather Emelander shared these lovely photos. Thank you!
At the Arboretum – 10/8/25
Judy Snow had the opportunity to visit the Arboretum recently and was kind enough to share some of her photographs with us. Could the gardens be getting ready for Halloween with their dark leafed plants?
Shiny Colocasia leaves in the pool next to the walk into the Haggerty Education Center; also on the entrance walk, a purple leaf Basil accompanied by Fishnet Stockings Coleus, such a striking combination! In one of the planters by the entrance gardens, a lovely grouping of Alternanthera and Angelonia, with its bright pink flowers for contrast and in the round garden by the parking lot, Alternanthera, Coleus and Lantana create a pretty picture.
The gardens are still lovely, make plans to visit soon.
Happy October First!
Time to say goodbye to the long days of summer and make the adjustment to the shorter days of fall. Clear sunny days and crisp clear nights lead to gorgeous leaf colors; we decorate with pumpkins in various hues and fragrant chrysanthemums in a variety of bright shades, as seen in the Longwood Gardens arrangements below. We begin to put our gardens to bed for the winter and start looking ahead to Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The winter months are spent making plans for next year’s garden, pouring through seed catalogs and dreaming of the first green shoots to break ground, crocuses, daffodils, etc. But before that, we’ll have snowdrops, hellebores and witch hazel to look forward to. The garden may be resting, but we are making plans!
