What's in Bloom

Spring really is coming!

Just this morning, snowdrops (Galanthus spp.) were discovered blooming in the Lakeside Gardens!

First of spring's blubs to awaken, snowdrops will soon be joined by yellow winter aconite, early crocus, and sapphire squill. We invite you to take a walk around the Garden as snow melts this week, and see if you can spot these heralds of spring making their first appearances for 2010.

Despite the snow, Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena' began blooming in the Dwarf Conifer Garden two weeks ago, and Hamamelis x intermedia 'Sunburst' began blooming in the Sensory Garden last week.

This week, the sunshine brings us the full bloom of Autumn Embers™ witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis 'Klmnineteen') in parking lot 2 and many different Hamamelis on the west road between the west electric gate and the north.