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Tag Archives: what’s blooming

Crepe Myrtle

by , Director of Art Education in Gardens

Jun

28

This magnificent tree originated from the Indian subcontinent, reaching China, South East Asia, and Oceania. The Crepe Myrtle, also known by its Latin and scientific name Lagerstroemia, arrived in England in 1759, but due to…

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What’s Blooming? Scaevola!

by , Director of Art Education in Gardens

Jun

07

Scaevola is a genus of flowering plants consisting of more than 130 tropical species, with the center of diversity being Australia and Polynesia, including Hawaii.

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What’s Blooming? Vinca!

by , Director of Art Education in Gardens

May

31

Vinca, whose name is derived from the Latin vincire (meaning “to bind”) is a genus of flower native to Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia. The fact that its name relates to…

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What’s Blooming? Easter Lilies!

by , Marketing Manager in Gardens

May

12

Lilium longiflorum, often called the Easter Lily, is a plant native to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. In the early part of the 20th century, Lily bulbs were…

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What’s Blooming? Gloriosa Lily!

by , Marketing Manager in Gardens

Apr

26

The Gloriosa Lily, also known as the flame lily, fire lily, or glory lily, is from the plant family of Colchicacea, and originates from…

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What’s Blooming? Tradescantia!

by , Director of Art Education in Gardens

Apr

19

Tradescantia, also known as the “Spiderworts”, is a genus of perennials native to the New World from southern Canada south to northern Argentina. They are weakly upright to scrambling plants, growing to…

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