For testing various lcp entries.
Today at the Arboretum – 4/12/22
It was a perfect spring day, sunny, clear blue skies, fluffy white clouds, low 70 degrees. Lots of visitors enjoying the grounds, the blooming Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica, a lovely spring ephemeral), and the delicate flowers of several different varieties of Cherry trees: the semi-pyramidal pink blooming Prunus avium cv. Plena (double flowered Sweet Cherry), the lacy white blooming Prunus x yedoensis (Yoshino Cherry) and the light pink, frothy flowers of the Prunus cv. Accolade (Flowering Cherry). Visit soon!
Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
Saturday Afternoon Saunter – 4/9/22
One of our frequent contributors to the picture gallery, Steve Kanan, supplied ample evidence of a beautiful spring at the arboretum. Thanks as always for the great pictures, Steve.
Today at the Arboretum – 4/6/22
As the saying goes, Spring has Sprung! The Daffodils, Hyacinths and other smaller bulbs are all blooming, the Tulip bulbs planted last fall are all up and it won’t be long before we’re treated to the beautiful display of flowers, cute Pansy faces are looking out from a variety of planters and the Cherry trees (Prunus subhirtella, Higan Cherry) are beginning to bloom. This is such a special and beautiful time of year; make time to visit soon!
Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
Today at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum – 3/30/22
A sad sight greeted me at the Arboretum today, the unseasonably cold weather caused the Magnolia x loebneri cv. Merrill (Loebner Magnolia) flowers to freeze and turn brown; I was encouraged, however, by the fact that not all of the buds have opened, so it’s possible that we may still get to enjoy some of the magnificent flowers. Several of the Hellebores were blooming very nicely, a lovely white one and a pale pink spotted one, were a sight for sore eyes.
Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
Today at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum – 3/30/22
A sad sight greeted me at the Arboretum today, the unseasonably cold weather caused the Magnolia x loebneri cv. Merrill (Loebner Magnolia) flowers to freeze and turn brown; I was encouraged, however, by the fact that not all of the buds have opened, so it’s possible that we may still get to enjoy some of the magnificent flowers. Several of the Hellebores were blooming very nicely, a lovely white one and a pale pink spotted one, were a sight for sore eyes.
Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
Today at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum – 3/23/22
A sunny, cool, blustery March afternoon at the Arboretum. The buds on the Edgeworthia chrysantha (Paper Bush) have opened into a lovely cluster of yellow and white flowers, Crocuses are popping up all over the grounds and the Prunus mume cv. Kobai (Japanese Flowering Apricot) is blooming beautifully against the white walls of the Carriage House. Make plans to visit soon!
Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
