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One of the benefits of developing our Traveler’s Garden is that it shines a spotlight on less well known parts of the garden. This fiery azalea (Rhododendron prunifolium) is native to the Alabama/Georgia border and, despite its color, has been hiding on the edge of our Woodland Garden. Now it can take center stage, at least for a week or two
It felt like a white flower day today. Visit Heronswood this weekend, open 9am to 3pm
It’s twinflower season and many taxonomists have a soft spot for this circumboreal honeysuckle relative. In Latin, it’s Linnaea borealis, named for the father of taxonomy, Carl Linnaeus. For me, it’s also a reminder of home as it occurs in both my native home, Scotland and my adopted one, Washington #linnaeaborealis #twinflower
Urgh! The bullfrogs are back! This invasive amphibian from eastern North America tends to eat our native frogs, so is not a welcome guest
We’re midway through Pride Month 2022 so enjoy this rainbow of flowers and the diverse community of gardeners who tend them
Why does Heronswood have the plants that it does? Each of our gardens was inspired by a person or place. To find out more about how Heronswood came to be, join us for a Heronswood Heritage Tour. Get tickets on our website Events Calendar heronswood.odoo.com/event
Luetkea pectinata (partridge-foot), a Washington State native member of the rose family, pictured in Olympic National Park and also here at Heronswood. Named after Russian explorer Friedrich von Lütke
Here’s this weekend’s selection of Heronswood highlights. We may not enjoy all this rain, but plant growth is luxuriant
It’s begun! The very first giant Himalayan lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum) of 2022 is blooming now. Visit the garden over the next few weeks to enjoy the show #cardiocrinumgiganteum
