What's In Bloom
The beauty of a Botanical Garden is that there is always something in bloom depending on the season!
- Winter Garden: Beginning in late October through early March, the camellias of WinterGarden are a beautiful sight, with the height of bloom in mid-February. Amongst the camellias are Asian Magnolias and Taiwan Cherries.
- Longleaf Pine Forest: During April, the blue Lupine are in bloom and in late October, Lipstick Basil, Liatris, Rayless Sunflowers, and native grasses bloom throughout the forest.
- Rhododendron and Azalea Garden: Early to mid-March is the time for evergreen azaleas, with the native and Aromi azaleas blooming during the first half of April. The Taiwan Cherries can bloom anytime between late January and early February. Although the bloom is brief, it is one of the most beautiful displays of the year.
- ReBloom Garden: In early April, the colors of ReBloom begin to shine. Dutch Iris and Daffodils spring up amongst bright perennials like Salvias, Yarrow, and Alabama Sun. The Chinese Fringe trees are a stunning focal point.
- Herb Garden: From mid-March to mid-April, the Lady Banks on the gazebo makes for a beautiful setting, with the bright orange fruits of the Calamondin tree and the green foliage of the Fig tree on either side.
- Pollinator Garden: This garden features many of the same blooms as the ReBloom garden during the Spring, but the height of its beauty is during September when the butterflies are migrating through our area.
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See what's happening at MBG!
Voodoo lilies blooming in the Fragrance and Texture Garden! Come see them - should be around for a week or so. #mbgscene
Blooms in the Gardens this week - montbretia crocosmia, bee balm, echinacea and anise hyssop, a Gatsby Moon hydrangea, red Gloriosa, yellow Gloriosa, rosebud salvia, Stars and Stripes crinum, and deep purple thunbergia — to name a few! #mbgscene
Crinum ‘Jagus’ at the Piff Plaza. We have 6 clumps of these tea cup crinum plants in our plaza — each producing dozens of large white blooms daily. The long leaves are lush and tend to stand up, unlike most crinum. Jagus is one of our favorite early summer bloomers! #mbgscene
Enjoying the blues on a rainy afternoon! Salvias, Vitex, Rosa’ Blush blueberry, Stokesia, and an iris. #mbgscene
Blooms in the shady trails areas of MBG. #mbgscene #hydrangea
Harvesting leaves at our Tea Maze on May 5th! A tea presentation by Todd Crandall and a tea cocktail ‘how-to’ by Aeriell Cashin completed the day. #mbgscene
Siberian iris and old fashioned roses bloom on the hillside. #mbgscene
Pretty in pink at MBG! Our hillside outside the Botanical Center: Red Buckeye, pink Mountain Laurel, two variations of pink Crinum, and the oh so scrumptious edible blooms of the Pineapple Guava. #mbgscene
Satsuki azalea ‘Haru no Hikari’ putting on a show in this April. The name satsuki means fifth moon. It refers to the flowering period of these azaleas, which is in the fifth month of the oriental lunar calendar, which correlates to May and June in the U.S.
One month after our controlled burn of the 35-acre Longleaf conservation acreage at MBG. Wildflowers emerging along with many grasses and ferns. #mbgscene
Many blooms to enjoy these days! #mbgscene
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