February 2018 Director’s Update

 

Every week, I tally the number of visitors walking through the Gardens. Numbers vary of course, but we are in the quietest time of the year which, in some ways, make it the best time of the year. On a warmish winter day, you can sit quietly on a bench in the middle of the Glen with few distractions and no mosquitoes. You may think that the plants aren’t doing anything, but that would be the furthest thing from the truth. Winter isn’t the garden’s peak bloom season, but there are many flowers popping, many of them fragrant. Personally, I love paper bush and Daphne, both of which have swollen buds right now. If you’re interested in winter plants, then I recommend you join us for our winter walk on February 11. It’s going to be a great time, and for those of you who also love orchids, we’ll be having our annual orchid sale at the same time! Members can attend the Winter Walk for free, and non-members get in for $5. Orchids at the sale will range from less than $10 to about $50 to fit everyone’s budget!