What’s in Bloom

Regular contributor, Steve Kanan, sent the results of a “Sunday Saunter” from yesterday, mentioning “A few from late afternoon yest[erday] amidst the drizzle.”

Thanks, Steve, for these beautiful shots.

The gardens at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum are offering much beauty, serenity and color these days. The pink Dogwoods (Cornus spp) behind the tent are lovely this year. There are several planters around the property, this one is a sweet combination of pansies, columbines, scabiosa, etc.  Also, wearing a full coat of dark red, dissected leaves, the Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) next to the pond in front of Matilda’s Cottage is a lovely sight. Thanks to Gerry Pappalardo for the Maple photo and to Margery Ennist for the pretty, pink dogwood.

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a lovely 127 acre garden with perennial beds, woods, vegetable gardens, etc. Plan a visit soon!

Friends Member Gerry Pappalardo shared his photo of the stunning red leaves on a Cercis canadensis ‘Flame Thrower’ which was available for purchase at our Plant Sale.

A variety of nicely arranged planters can be found around the grounds at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum; Member Debby Holz captured a lovely one in the vicinity of the Rose Garden; another planter combining Pansies and Euphorbia was at the tent entrance to the Friends Plant Sale.

Several Jack-in-the Pulpit (Arisaema tryphyllun) plants found a home nestled at the base of a Redbud tree; known for its distinctive flower structure, this lovely New Jersey native woodland perennial thrives in rich, moist, shaded woods.

The pictures of the Pansy/Euphorbia planter and the Jack-in-the Pulpits are courtesy Margery Ennist.

The grounds around the Arboretum are just bursting with color and so many different textures, shapes, sizes, etc. Make sure to plan a visit soon!