Botanical Gardens
All are welcome for free, self-guided tours of our gardens and growing fields during our business hours. Our display gardens include:
Annual Garden
Dahlia and Zinnia Cutting Garden
Daylily and Phlox Circle Garden
Herb Garden
Hedges
Mixed Evergreen and Deciduous Shrub Border Garden
Peony Row
Perennial Shade Garden
Perennial Sun Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Spring Bulb Garden
Additional growing beds for propagating and testing
We sell what grows in our gardens! Check out our online plant catalog.
Find Inspiration
Display plantings show a variety of concepts:
– plants’ growth habits
– how to mix compatibility
– soil and sun preferences
– color combinations
– various garden styles
– mixing of material
– how plants evolve over the seasons
– what needs pruning and what stays compact
and so much more!
All in all, the display gardens can help you visualize plants in your own landscape. Some gardens have a mixture of plant material including shrubs, dwarf trees, perennial and bulbs all in a relatively small space. There are evergreens grown en masse and allowed to reach their full height. We also have neatly pruned hedges that are examples of living fences.
The gardens at the nursery change with the seasons so we suggest you visit whenever you feel your landscape is looking a little dull to see what is going on in our gardens. Visiting the nursery can be a much-needed break from a hectic day. If it is muddy, bring boots as there are no paved roads. While we do not supply bikes or horses, you are welcome to ride either as long as you keep to the field paths. Be sure to bring a notebook and camera!
![Another new addition to the nursery this season: American Persimmon! Have you ever tried it?
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Persimmon is quite tannic until very ripe. Once it’s super squishy, this custard-y fruit is tasty eaten fresh, dried, or in baked goods and pies.
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We will be growing the cultivar ‘Golden Delight’ known for its larger fruit that ripens much earlier, a plus for VT gardeners 👍
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Tolerant of clay soils and a wonderful addition to the homestead for you and wildlife.
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ZONE 4, HEIGHT 35-60’, SPREAD 20-35’, SUN/PART SUN
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[As we begin growing new-to-us plants we appreciate photographers who share their work.]
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Many thanks to photographer Katja Schulz on flickr. Information about her photo: Title: American Persimmon – Diospyros virginiana
Modifications: cropped to fit square ratio
Available under public license - https://bit.ly/36cykOH](http://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/82506922_174957190390046_265100780961042612_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=Oaoigt-FxzUAX_6C6ha&oh=3ae44531047b33fc79835ff9db188347&oe=5EA11218 "Another new addition to the nursery this season: American Persimmon! Have you ever tried it?
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Persimmon is quite tannic until very ripe. Once it’s super squishy, this custard-y fruit is tasty eaten fresh, dried, or in baked goods and pies.
.
We will be growing the cultivar ‘Golden Delight’ known for its larger fruit that ripens much earlier, a plus for VT gardeners 👍
.
Tolerant of clay soils and a wonderful addition to the homestead for you and wildlife.
.
ZONE 4, HEIGHT 35-60’, SPREAD 20-35’, SUN/PART SUN
.
.
[As we begin growing new-to-us plants we appreciate photographers who share their work.]
.
Many thanks to photographer Katja Schulz on flickr. Information about her photo: Title: American Persimmon – Diospyros virginiana
Modifications: cropped to fit square ratio
Available under public license - https://bit.ly/36cykOH")
