Instagram Gallery – Heronswood

Instagram Gallery

Our Instagram gallery is new, a great way to share photos of what is going on in the garden on a daily basis. This gallery will be curated by Ross Bayton, Heronswood’s Assistant Garden Director.

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Two stunning Berberis species from Chile that have

Two stunning Berberis species from Chile that have made their way into our gardens here in the PNW. Michay (Berberis darwinii) and Calafate (Berberis microphylla). It is said that if you eat a Calafate fruit in its native haunt, you will return to Patagonia. Join our Director, Patrick McMillan for a return (virtually) to Patagonia. Get tickets at https://heronswood.odoo.com/event #berberisdarwinii #califate #travelersgarden #floradechile

The interconnections and interdependence of North

The interconnections and interdependence of North America and Asia are everywhere apparent this time of year. A vast number of outclassed celebrated wildflowers, trees and shrubs share a common link with Asia. Many of these genera first appeared in Asia and made the migration to North America, others went from here to Asia. The genus Shortia is a great example. There are 6 species, 2 in the eastern United States and 4 in eastern Asia. Because of our extended spring, both the American and Asian species are still in flower at Heronswood. Come visit Wed-Fri, 10am-3pm, and join us in a celebration of the beauty and diversity that exists because of this remarkable connection #shortia

Many Pacific Northwest garden plants have their or

Many Pacific Northwest garden plants have their origins in Chile, like these stunning Lobelia tupa. Join Heronswood Director Dr. Patrick McMillan on April 30th for the next lecture in our series The Traveler’s Garden, where he’ll be exploring this South American nation and its many fine plants. Tickets via our website. We’ll also share more exciting Chilean plants here on Instagram in the run up #travelersgarden #floradechile

Weekend weather looks good, so join us at the Hero

Weekend weather looks good, so join us at the Heronswood Garden in Kingston, Washington to enjoy a cacophony of spring color. We’re open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-3pm. #springflowers #opengarden

The sex lives of Skimmias are significant for gard

The sex lives of Skimmias are significant for gardeners. They are dioecious, with separate male and female plants so you only get berries if you have both. Male with pollen in first pic, female without pollen in second pic #skimmia #dioeciousplants

Another celebratory selection of spring flowers at

Another celebratory selection of spring flowers at Heronswood. We are open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-3pm - come and join the party! #springflowers #opengarden

Love the vibrant stems of dogwood? If you don’t

Love the vibrant stems of dogwood? If you don’t prune regularly, they’ll lose their vivid colors. Join Heronswood Assistant Director Ross Bayton for a basic pruning class, our first in-person class of 2021. Spaces are limited, so get your tickets now at heronswood.odoo.com/event #pruning #dogwood

There are two species of Lysichiton or skunk-cabba

There are two species of Lysichiton or skunk-cabbage, one from eastern Asia and one from western North America. When they meet in gardens, they produce a hybrid. Meet Lysichiton x hortensis, with butter-colored blooms, intermediate between the yellow-flowered American L. americanus and the white-flowered Asian L. camtschatcensis. One of many floral connections between America and Asia #skunkcabbage #lysichiton

Is scent a part of successful garden design? Join

Is scent a part of successful garden design? Join Dan Hinkley for this week’s Lunchbreak Lecture as he discusses forgotten elements of garden design, Wednesday at 12 noon Pacific. Visit heronswood.odoo.com/event for tickets #gardendesign

Another flush of spring blooms - we open Thursday

Another flush of spring blooms - we open Thursday April 1st! Camellia ‘Mary Christian’, Symphytum grandiflorum, Anemone ranunculoides, Hepatica insularis, Pseudotrillium rivale, Arisaema nepenthoides, Mahonia tikushiensis, Narcissus fernandesii, Pulmonaria ‘Mrs. Moon’, Euphorbia ‘Lambrook Gold’ #springflowers

In the run up to the garden opening on April 1st,

In the run up to the garden opening on April 1st, here are some spring flowers to whet your appetite. Enjoy! #springflowers

Curious about carnivorous plants? Perhaps surprisi

Curious about carnivorous plants? Perhaps surprisingly, many are suited for growing outside in the PNW. Join Heronswood Director Patrick McMillan this Wednesday as he tells you all you want to know and more about this fascinating group of plants. Visit our website https://heronswood.odoo.com/event for tickets #carnivorousplants

Join us tomorrow as botanist and explorer Dr. John

Join us tomorrow as botanist and explorer Dr. John Grimshaw describes his travels to the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda, home to giant lobelias like this, and giant gorillas. This is the first in our Traveler’s Garden webinar series - live at 1pm Pacific or anytime via Vimeo - get tickets at https://heronswood.odoo.com/event #rwenzorimountains #travelersgarden #heronswoodgarden

Mahonia duclouxiana after a kind winter at #windcl

Mahonia duclouxiana after a kind winter at #windcliff.

Veratrum californicum and Camassia leichtlinia eme

Veratrum californicum and Camassia leichtlinia emerging #windcliffplants

Here are some of the remarkable Corydalis currentl

Here are some of the remarkable Corydalis currently blooming at Heronswood. This joyous genus contains many superlative plants, but these spring ephemerals, which have disappeared completely by summer, are my favorites #corydalis #springephemeral

A native meadow like this one here in Washington S

A native meadow like this one here in Washington State, filled with camas, balsam root and bistort, is one of Nature’s delights. But you can create one in your own garden, perhaps! Join Dan Hinkley’s webinar Wednesday on meadow gardening - visit https://heronswood.odoo.com/event for tickets #meadowgardens #nativemeadow

Spring has sprung! Here’s a few of the plants fl

Spring has sprung! Here’s a few of the plants flowering on this beautiful day at Heronswood. Enjoy your gardens this weekend! #springflowers

Acacia baileyana, flowering at Heronswood today, i

Acacia baileyana, flowering at Heronswood today, is also known a Cootamundra wattle. It brings a flavor of Australia to the garden and if you’d like to know more about this fascinating country, check out our new lecture series, The Traveler’s Garden. We’re hosting monthly online lectures on exploration featuring many exciting locations, from Australia to Argentina, Chile to China. Visit https://heronswood.odoo.com/event for tickets #acaciabaileyana #travelersgarden

Is it a triffid? Giant broccoli? No, it’s the fl

Is it a triffid? Giant broccoli? No, it’s the flowering stem of an Agave, one of the woody lilies. Join Heronswood Director Dr. Patrick McMillan this Wednesday as he discusses this fascinating group and how to grow them in the Pacific Northwest. Get tickets at https://heronswood.odoo.com/event/#agave #yucca #beschorneria #nolina #dasylirion

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