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Tag Archives: what’s blooming

What’s Blooming? Amaryllis

by , Marketing Manager in Education, Gardens

Apr

12

Amaryllis is also known as the belladonna lily or naked lady. The plant has beautiful trumpet-shaped blooms, long strap-like leaves, and is local to the tropical areas of South America.

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What’s Blooming? Daffodils!

by , in Gardens

Mar

22

The Daffodil, or Narcissus, as it is technically named, originated in Spain and Portugal and consists of over 50 species and about 13,000 hybrids. The ancient Greeks believed the daffodil plant originated from…

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What’s Blooming? Summer Skies Delphinium!

by , Marketing Manager in Gardens

Mar

08

Summer Skies Delphinium is marked by immense, light to medium blue flower spikes with white ‘bees’ or centers. If seeds are sown in early spring…

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What’s Blooming? Rosemary!

by , Director of Art Education in Gardens

Jan

26

Rosemary is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. The name “rosemary” derives from…

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What’s Blooming? Salvia!

by , Director of Art Education in Gardens

Jan

19

Salvia derives its name from the Latin salvere “to save”; referring to the long-held belief in the herb’s healing properties. Pliny the Elder was the…

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What’s Blooming? Petunias!

by , Director of Art Education in Gardens

Dec

29

The Petunia derives its name from the word “petun”, from the Tupi–Guarani language of South America, meaning “tobacco”. In fact, it is a close relative of the tobacco plant as well as cape gooseberries, tomatoes…

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