Week of August 26, 2011

Perovskia 'Little Spire' and Cosmos sulphureus 'Bright Lights' mingle in a border along The Chanticleer Hillside.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Cyperus papyrus, Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris' and Impatiens sp. grow in terracotta containers lining The Reflecting Pool.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Mixed seedling dahlias flower on the Tennis Court garden embankment.
Photo by Lisa Roper

A Visitor in The Cut Flower Garden painting Helianthus argophyllus, the Silver Leaf Sunflower.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Vernonia noveboracensis, New York Ironweed, a cloud of purple at the pond.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Darren Coder, of Solar Innovations, guides a cross member into place during the sub-structure assembly.
Photo by Bryan Christ

A Brazilian tropical, Schaueria sp., has yellow brush-like flowers in The Teacup Garden.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Ligularia fisheri, just opening this week, has large heart shaped leaves and tall spikes of flowers in the Asian Woods.
Photo by Lisa Roper

Triosteum aurantiacum, the Orange Fruited Horse Gentian is actually not a Gentian, but more closely related to Honeysuckle. It is fruited up in Bells Woodland.
Photo by Lisa Roper
What's in Bloom - 2010 Season
Take a look at last seasons Highlights to help plan your visit this season...Opening Times
Wednesday - Sunday
10am - 5pm
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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.
Early Saturdays in 2025
We open at 8:00am on the following Saturdays: August 2, September 6, October 4, and November 1.
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Employment Opportunity
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Chanticleer In the News
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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.
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Woody Plant Conference
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