The prairies are poppin’ at the Arboretum and the Roses are still blooming in the Garden – Here’s a sampling of what I observed this week as I visited our beautiful spaces- enjoy! 

Now is a really exciting time to visit the Arboretum – my two recommendations are our prairie in the wildflower garden and the butterfly garden, just outside the back door of the Corning visitor center.  These gardens are absolutely filled with many blooms, butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. The staghorn sumac is in full bloom – this tree often thought as a weed, has plumes of dark red fruits. 

At the garden, several of our floribunda roses are continuing to bloom.  The rich pinks and purples and yellows caught my eye this week.  The hydrangeas are looking wonderful still, including a nice bed of the Endless Summer hydrangea I spotted in the gateway garden looking out from the herb garden.  

Our display is constantly changing throughout the season.  Enjoy what’s poppin’ this week and come back next week for the new blooms!