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February 12 at 9:19am

If you've visited our gardens recently, chances are you've seen staff pruning our crepe myrtles quite severely! Don't be shocked, this practice has a history and a purpose. Pollarding is a pruning practice that dates back past the Elizabethan era. It involves repetitively cutting... See More

If you've visited our gardens recently, chances are you've seen staff pruning our crepe myrtles quite severely! Don't be shocked,... See More

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January 8 at 8:30am

One more year of WinterLights in the book! Thank you to everyone who supports this endeavor each year by coming to see the garden, those who volunteer, and our incredible staff! What can we come up with for next year?

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November 9 at 9:26am

The Cotton Rosemallow. (Hibiscus mutabilis 'Plena') kinda' late, but always on time. November 5 is a fine time to bloom. Anyone who waits for these flowers to spring upwards with the falling temperatures knows how good this plant truly is as a shrub, or cut-back as a hardy... See More

The Cotton Rosemallow. (Hibiscus mutabilis 'Plena') kinda' late, but always on time. November 5 is a fine time to bloom. Anyone who... See More

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October 9 at 10:03am

A little taste of Fall color in the Elizabethan Gardens. Some of our newest plantings from this spring are starting to come to life! We hope to see everyone soon for 1587 Pumpkins with lots of cool days to walk here between now and October 28. Also! Our Camellias are just starting to open their... See More

A little taste of Fall color in the Elizabethan Gardens. Some of our newest plantings from this spring are starting to come to life! We hope to... See More

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September 11 at 10:01am

Toad Lilies have made themselves happy in a few different places in the Garden. It is an easy to care for perennial for the shade. The deeply detailed flowers look like a tiny orchid. We love this plant for our shady plantings because the variegated foliage is distinctive all year and the flower... See More

Toad Lilies have made themselves happy in a few different places in the Garden. It is an easy to care for perennial for the shade. The deeply... See More

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August 28 at 11:00am

The first of our Homeschool Mornings in the Garden is only a week away! Come explore nature at the Elizabethan Gardens with your homeschool student!

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August 17 at 8:45am

You can beat the heat on our shady paths. We have had a lovely breeze off the sound and the dappled light provides a welcome respite. The bigleaf hydrangea are finishing their summer season, giving way to Panicle hydrangea and a host of other perennials and shrubs. Come take a walk in the woods... See More

You can beat the heat on our shady paths. We have had a lovely breeze off the sound and the dappled light provides a welcome respite. The bigleaf... See More

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July 17 at 2:26pm

Mangave bring a nice mix of texture for a garden bed or potted on the patio. We have great young plants and a few mature plants left for sale in the nursery. We have them planted in the urns throughout the garden!

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