What's In Bloom

Pink rose petals spell out the word "LOVE"

Roses are a blooming!

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

June is the time for roses! They can be found in most of the gardens on campus. Read more about Roses are a blooming!

Camellias, know as the rose of winter in southern gardens, are in the Theaceae family. There are thousands of cultivars in this genus, the one pictured here is Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo'.
Read more about Camellia Time!

Large white bell shaped flower with a cluster of yellow stamens and stigma in the middle

Nightblooming Cactus!

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The stunningly beautiful flowers of Hylocereus undatus produce edible fruits, hence the common name: Dragon Fruit! Read more about Nightblooming Cactus!

Helleborus niger 'Potter's Wheel', white flowers with yellow stamens

Blooming Hellebore!

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Helleborus niger 'Potter's Wheel' is a late winter, early spring blooming plant in the Ranunculaceae family. Its flowers, unlike most Hellebores, face outward. It's simple beauty is a delight to behold. Read more about Blooming Hellebore!

Hamamelis virginiana, native woodland witch hazel

Blooming Witch Hazel

Friday, December 18, 2020

Hammemallis virginiana, common or woodland witch hazel is the last blooming native of the year. It defies the chill of a frosty December morning and calls out to any pollinators that might still be buzzing around our New England forests. Read more about Blooming Witch Hazel

Guernsey Lily blooms!

Friday, October 23, 2020

Nerine sarniensis is a South African plant in the Amarylladaceae family. Common names include Guernsey Lily, Jersey Lily, Cornish Lily and Cape flower. Classified as a half hardy bulb, in the Northeast, it would not survive in winter.
Read more about Guernsey Lily blooms!