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Henry Francis du Pont (1880–1969) was born at Winterthur and, in his words, “always loved everything connected with it.” A member of Delaware’s industrialist du Pont family, he studied at Bussey Institution, Harvard’s college of practical…
WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #26 October 7, 2020 73F, sunny +: Abundant fbb: Flower-bud breaking b: Some bl fb: Full Bloom pf: Petals falling/drying pb: Past bloom (few remain) ber: Berries, fruits Check these out: …
The Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC) is a graduate-level program jointly sponsored by the University of Delaware and Winterthur. It is a three-year course leading to a master of science in art conservation.…
Follow us on Instagram @winterthurgarden for frequently updated blooming information. LocationColorTime of InterestReflecting PoolAstilbe spp. and cvs.LavenderJuly, AugustContainer plantsDifferent each yearJune-OctoberAbelia x grandiflora (Glossy Abelia)WhiteJune-OctoberClethra alnifolia ( Summersweet)WhiteJuly-AugustHibiscus ‘Diana’WhiteJuly-OctoberHosta cvs.WhiteAugustLiriope spicata (Lilyturf)LavenderAugustHydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’White, turns pinkAugust, SeptemberLagerstroemia indica `Natchez’(Crape Myrtle)WhiteJuly, AugustBegonia grandis (Hardy Begonia)PinkAugust-OctoberMarch Bank,…
The arrival of fall is always an exciting time of year for the garden staff at Winterthur. Cooler weather cues fall planting, deadheading, and weeding which really means one thing: prep for the winter ahead. This…
This weekend I put together a simple hike of about 3 miles that took me through Nursery Woods, where some of our most severe storm damage is on display, up through Chandler Woods. The hike is…
Winterthur Museum, Gardens & Library WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #28 October 21, 2020 66F, cloudy with fog & mist +: Abundant fbb: Flower-bud breaking b: Some bloom fb: Full Bloom pf: Petals falling/drying pb: Past…
Winterthur Museum, Gardens & Library WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #29 October 28, 2020 67F, grey cloud-covered +: Abundant fbb: Flower-bud breaking b: Some bloom fb: Full Bloom pf: Petals falling/drying pb: Past bloom (few remain) ber:…
Winterthur Museum, Gardens & Library WINTERTHUR BLOOM REPORT #31 November 10, 2020 74F, sunny +: Abundant fbb: Flower-bu breaking b: Some bloom fb: Full Bloom pf: Petals falling/drying pb: Past bloom (few remain) ber: Berries,…
The Winterthur Program provides interdisciplinary study of diverse ideas, contexts, and theories—supported by truly unparalleled hands-on study of objects, landscapes, buildings, decorative arts, and design, both within and outside the vast collections of the Winterthur Museum,…