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Week of July 1, 2011

Lilium 'African Queen'

Lilium 'African Queen' with Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' as a backdrop in the Tennis Court Garden.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Rudbeckia maxima

Rudbeckia maxima tower above the viewer at The Arbor.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Cut Flower Garden

The Cut Flower Garden ushers in the Summer Season.

Photo by Doug Croft
Alocasia x portora

Alocasia x portora stretches it's large leaves above Ananas comosus var. variegatus, while red Portulaca Pazazz Red Flare spills over the edge in an urn on the Croquet Lawn.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Hemerocalis fulva

Hemerocalis fulva in full bloom beneath Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino', with Phyllostachys vivax 'Aureocaulis', a yellow stemmed bamboo, on the edge of the Asian Woods.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Lilium 'Telesto'

Lilium 'Telesto' and Magnolia biloba in the Asian Woods.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Doug Croft

Doug Croft, the Vegetable and Cut Flower Gardener, keeping a record of new plantings.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Lilium grayi

Lilium grayi, a native lily that occurs naturally at high elevations blooms near The Pond.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Hedera helix 'Sulphur Heart'

Hedera helix 'Sulphur Heart' growing on The Ruin wall.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Asclepias syriacus

Asclepias syriacus, a fragrant milkweed that is also one of the favorite host plants for Monarch catterpillars, on the path to The Ruin.

Photo by Lisa Roper
Asclepias syriacus

Gabriel Bradley trowels the last pour of concrete for the footers on the new greenhouse project.

Photo by Bryan Christ

Greenhouse Construction

Previous Weeks

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Take a look at last seasons Highlights to help plan your visit this season...

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Parking reservations are only required on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, until 3:00pm.
On Saturdays and Sundays they are required until 3:00pm.
On Friday evenings they are required until 6:30pm.
Reservations are not required on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Friday Evenings


The garden will be open until 8pm through Labor Day.
Due to limited parking, we cannot accommodate groups on Friday evenings.

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We open at 8:00am on the following Saturdays: August 2, September 6, October 4, and November 1.
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House and Garden Tours


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Garden Highlights Tour


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News & Events

Employment Opportunity


Chanticleer is looking for a Seasonal Assistant Horticulturist
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Chanticleer In the News


High praise from The London Times.

Biodiversity Survey


We are proud to announce the release of our Biodiversity Survey, which outlines the impact that our garden has on the insect and animal populations that we intersect with.
Listen to Bill Thomas on Margaret Roach's podcast, A Way to Garden, as they discuss the Biodiversity Survey.

Read the Full Report



Once Upon a Garden:
Storytime at Chanticleer


Story Time will be held at 9:30am,
on July 19 and August 9.
Registration is required.

Woody Plant Conference


Join the 2025 Woody Plant Conference virtually or in-person at the
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College.
Friday, July 18, 2025.
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Garden Design Workshop


July 26-29, 2025
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Perennial Plant Conference


Join the 2025 Perennial Plant Conference virtually or in-person at the
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College.
Friday, October 17, 2025.
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