Snow! still here today
It feels like an April fool’s joke! The early bulbs and narcissus are starting to show off their color and style. And now they are covered with snow! Just as the warm and mild temperatures helped them along into an even earlier bloom then usual. We all hope this snow is equally ephemeral – here […]
Fall Crocus and Colchicums
It’s that time again… time for fall blooms! I’m not sure if it’s the thought of the looming winter or the freeze warnings suddenly bombarding your phone, but there is something truly magical about fall bloomers. Whether it’s the classic annual Mum that catches your eye or the show-stopping perennials such as Asters and Anemones, […]
The Earliest, but Fleeting, Spring Ephemerals in Bloom
Greener and greener! Finally, spring is here and the plants along the Greenway are responding to sun, warmth and longer days. Some of my favorites will be blooming soon, and they go fast when the weather is like it has been lately – hovering near 60 degrees. Spring ephemerals are the delicate, colorful, unusual plants […]
Gardens in Winter; New Blooms Already
With the ground bare from melting snow you can see the earliest of flowers emerging on the Greenway. Mostly found in the Fort Point Channel Parks, these are true winter bloomers. The very first to appear are on the Witch Hazel, a small native tree. The flowers of the Hamamelis vernalis are just now emerging, […]
April Fools! Chilly Blossoms on the Greenway
April Fools! You thought the cold weather was finished? While I am ready to get my winter gear out of the closet again, and have been pulling my hat low over my ears, the trees, shrubs and plants on the Greenway are not so fooled. They are pressing ahead – emerging from the ground, swelling […]
What’s in Bloom: It’s Started – Delicate Beginnings on The Greenway
The very first signs of new growth and spring awakening are here. The pussy willows on the Salix bebbiana, Bebb’s Willow, near the Harbor Islands Pavilion, are starting to bloom and, with this cooler weather, should be around for the next few weeks. The Snowdrops, Galanthus nivilus, always the very first bulbs to push through […]
Growing Greener: Fall Recap
The Green & Grow folks have been busy this fall, see what they’ve been up to in our latest blog!
An Abundance of Daffodils for the North End Parks
Thanks to generous donations from the all volunteer Friends of the North End Parks, both North End Parks will see an abundance of beautiful flowering daffodils in the Spring. Over the course of several volunteer days in November, nearly 10,000 bulbs were planted by volunteers organized by the Friends of the North End Parks, including […]
What’s in Bloom
Fall blooms are unique and can be subtle.
