Graceful Gardener

12/22/2020

On this, the shortest day and the longest night of a horrible year, the Cathedral was thrilled to unveil "Les Colombes," a temporary exhibit by German artist Michael Pendry.

A new year. A new start. A new hope.

Learn more at https://cathedral.org/visit-us/doves/. Register now to be the first to know when safety conditions allow us to open our doors to the public.

(photo by Scott Sanders)

12/19/2020

12/18/2020

11/14/2020

Dumbarton Oaks COVID-19 Update:

As a public health precaution, the Museum and Garden are closed temporarily, at least through February 28. During this time, all public events will be virtual.

We are closely monitoring developments regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and will update our website to reflect any changes to our operations and programming.

10/23/2020

Tune in Saturday, October 24th at 10 am Eastern to learn about behind-the-scenes activities that close out our growing season and pave the way for next year's bounty and display. Horticultural staff will walk us through the importance of the harvest season, bulb planting and propagation for spring, and the time-intensive holiday decorations they create and display in our galleries at the close of the calendar year.

Above: Delicious and bountiful during the fall harvest, grapes like the ones grown in our courtyard were transformed into wine, an important beverage in the Middle Ages which was regularly consumed and enjoyed.

Check our link in bio to visit the event page for more information and direct links to YouTube and Facebook.

[image description: A photo of the concord grapes growing at The Met Cloisters. These pale green grapes hang in full bunches from twisting vines with broad, dark green leaves, against the stone of the Museum facade.]

10/10/2020

One more good reason to adopt a tree, our resident owl loves the the trees of Lakewold! Here it is today, enjoying a moment of rest in the branches of the Persian ironwood.

09/29/2020

The Garden Conservancy is hosting a literary series this fall - their next webinar is Oct. 8 and features author Jennifer Jewell and her new book, "The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants".
https://www.gardenconservancy.org/education/education-events/garden-writers-jennifer-jewell-10-8-20

09/28/2020

Today we take you on a tour of the Oxford University Botanic Garden which is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world dating from 1621. It is a truly remarkable place with one of the finest collections of plants in the world.
www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk/oxfordshire/item/oxford-university-botanic-garden.html

09/28/2020

The walled Garden has plants from all over the world all well labelled. The collection includes a Medicinal collection and the Bobart Collection. Bobart was the first head gardener in the 1600's. Seasonal image of Cyclamen.
www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk/oxfordshire/item/oxford-university-botanic-garden.html

09/21/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT!!! The Hardy Fern Foundation is holding an online Fern Sale Fundraising Event!
It’s been a crazy year so far due to the COVID pandemic, and we’ve all missed our annual Fern Fest in June and Fern Sale at Bellevue Botanical Garden in September. With these plant sales cancelled this year, we have an abundance of gorgeous ferns to offer. Ferns will be available for socially distanced pick up at the Rhododendron Species Garden in Federal Way, WA.
If you are interested in seeing the plant list and finding out how to order, please email [email protected]

09/21/2020