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Summer
The Fruit, Cut Flower and Nicer Vegetable Garden
Grapevines on the fences are original to the garden. Varieties include Concord, Niagara, Worden, and Delaware. |  |
The award-winning 800 shrub All-America Rose Selections garden, installed in 1972, blooms from late May through late October. This garden is located in part of the original Fruit, Cut Flower and Nicer Vegetable Garden. |  |
Roses on the arches at the entrances to the AARS garden are original to the garden. |  |
The All-America Seed Selections garden displays this year's winners. A second display garden shows annuals that are good for cut flowers. |  |
Vegetable and flower gardens are maintained by staff and volunteers. Harvest is donated to local food charities. |  |
The Children's Garden is planted and maintained by students and teachers. |  |
Herb gardens display annual and perennial herbs. The gardens are designed to provide easy access to individual plants. |  |
Bloom continues in perennial borders until frost, mid- to late October. |  |
The Greenhouse Gardens
Annuals, perennials, shrubs, and bulbs bloom in the Greenhouse Gardens through the summer. |  |
The Greater Gardens
Resident wildlife and migratory birds depend on the pristine streams and ponds of the Greater Gardens. |  |
Woodland trails are a popular destination for walkers, joggers, birdwatchers, and students in the summer. |  |
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Tour the gardens and grounds through the seasons.




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