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Pollinators in the Native Flora Garden (Video)
Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators flock to Native Flora Garden's plants. So do their predators. Uli Lorimer explains the relationships at play in this small but diverse habitat shares some good news about the the monarchs he has observed. Read Pollinators in the Native Flora Garden (Video)
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| Magnolias | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||
| Native Wildflowers | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||
| Orchids | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||
| Rhododendrons | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| Roses | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||
| Sacred Lotuses | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| South African Bulbs | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||
| Spring Bulbs | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| Tree Peonies | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
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| Vegetables & Fruit | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||
| Water-Lilies | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | |||||||||
| Wisteria | ✿ | ✿ | ||||||||||
| Witch-Hazels | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ | ✿ |
August highlights
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Recent Photo
Crape-Myrtle
Lagerstroemia species (crape-myrtle). Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus 'Lord Baltimore' (hardy hibiscus) in the Water Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Coleus
Plectranthus species (coleus) in the Annual Border. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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‘Natchez’ Crape-Myrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Natchez' (crape-myrtle) in the Perennial Border. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ (English lavender) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower) at the Visitor Center. Photo: Michael Stewart.
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Gray Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis (gray goldenrod) in the Water Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Jewelweed
Impatiens capensis (jewelweed) in the Native Flora Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Stargazer Lily
Lilium ‘Stargazer’ (stargazer lily) in the Shakespeare Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Meadow Rue
Thalictrum species (meadow rue) in the Osborne Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia (Mexican sunflower) in the Annual Border. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Heirloom Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum (heirloom tomato) in the Herb Garden. Photo: Alexandra Muller.
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Spider Flower
Cleome hassleriana (spider flower) in the Rose Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Mallow
Malva sylvestris 'Mystic Merlin' (mallow cultivar) in the Rose Garden. Photo: Dave Allen.
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Sunflower
Helianthus annuus (sunflower) in the Children's Garden. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
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Water-Lily
Nymphaea 'James Brydon' on Lily Pool Terrace. Photo: Jean-Marc Grambert.
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Black Stem Bigleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Nigra’ (black stem bigleaf hydrangea) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica (great blue lobelia) in the Water Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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‘Red Flyer’ Hibiscus
Hibiscus 'Red Flyer' (hibiscus) in the Perennial Border. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Catmint
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (catmint) in the Fragrance Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Sedum
Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' (sedum) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Blanca Begert.
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‘Foxy’ Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea ‘Foxy’ (foxglove) in the Shakespeare Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Crape-Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica (crape-myrtle) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Passionflower
Passiflora caerulea (passionflower) in the Lily Pool Terrace. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
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Osa Pulchra
Osa pulchra (osa pulchra) in the Steinhardt Conservatory. Photo: Lee Patrick.
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Sacred Lotus
Nelumbo nucifera 'Charles Thomas' (sacred lotus) in the Lily Pool Terrace. Photo: Lee Patrick.
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Madonna Lily
Lilium candidum (Madonna lily) in the Shakespeare Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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‘Golden Wings’ Shrub Rose
Rosa 'Golden Wings' (shrub rose) in the Rose Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Lagos Spinach
Celosia argentea (lagos spinach) in the Herb Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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‘Delight’ Orchid
Vanda pachara 'Delight' (orchid) in the Aquatic House. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Peacock Gladiolus
Gladiolus murielae (peacock gladiolus) in the Fragrance Garden. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Cup Plant
Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Alvina Lai.
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Globe Amaranth
Gomphrena haageana 'QIS Carmine' (globe amaranth) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Morrigan McCarthy.
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Finger Grass
Chloris virgata (finger grass) in the Fragrance Garden. Photo: Morrigan McCarthy.
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Canna
Canna cultivar (canna) in the Annual Border. Photo: Elizabeth Peters.
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Snow-on-the-Mountain
Euphorbia marginata (snow-on-the-mountain) in the Rock Garden. Photo: Dave Allen.
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Goldenrod
Solidago 'Little Lemon' (goldenrod cultivar) on the Rose Arc Pool. Photo: Alexandra Muller.
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Dahlia
Dahlia coccinea (scarlet dahlia) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
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Burgundy Rice
Oryza sativa (Burgundy rice) in the Herb Garden. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
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European Plum
Prunus x domestica 'Big Blue' (European plum) in the Plant Family Collection. Photo: Rebecca Bullene.
