What’s in Bloom
Spring is finally here. So get outside and see what’s in bloom on the Greenway. Crocus and Daffodils are waking the North End from a long winter sleep.
What’s In Bloom
The snow has melted, the ground has thawed and some of the first flowers to emerge in chilly New England gardens are blooming on the Greenway.
Luck for the New Year
Chinatown Main Street, an initiative of the City of Boston and the National Trust for Historic Preservation is bringing a small flower market to Chinatown Park on the Greenway this weekend in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
What’s in Bloom
The task of keeping the park green this winter falls to conifers such as Pines, Firs and Spruces, and broadleaf evergreens such as Rhododendrons, Andromeda, Boxwoods, Hollies, and Inkberries.
What’s in Bloom
The colors are popping on the Greenway. Get out your walking shoes and take a peak at the fall foliage. Washington American Elm (Ulmus americana ‘Washington’) Color: Yellow Location: North End Parks As fall approaches its midpoint, the largest tree on the Greenway has begun to change colors as well, turning a brilliant yellow. The […]
What’s In Bloom
Though it may not seem to be the case with this week’s warm temperatures, a look at the changing colors of the Greenway trees reminds us that fall is here! The spectacular colors of fall are a result of cooler temperatures and the dying off of chlorophyll, a leaf’s green pigment. During this time and […]
What’s in Bloom?
Hardy Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium) As those who have been keeping a close eye on Chinatown Park this growing season can attest to, once the impressive Azalea and Peony displays faded, there were relatively few plants that flowered into the summer. Save for some summer bloomers such as the Goldenrain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), the predominant […]
What’s In Bloom?
Clara Curtis Daisy (Chrysanthemum x rubellum ‘Clara Curtis’) Unlike many of the annual Chrysanthemums that tend to be planted this time of year for a splash of fall color, the Clara Curtis Daisy is actually a hardy perennial that can survive a New England Winter. The variety Clara Curtis blooms earlier than most other hardy […]
What’s In Bloom?
Shenendoah Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum ‘Shenendoah’) Being Native to the Eastern and Central United States as well as a good portion of Mexico and Canada, Switchgrass is a versatile clump-forming grass which can tolerate a wide variety of soil types and conditions so long as it is planted in a sunny spot. The variety ‘Shenendoah’ is […]
What’s In Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell Pamina Anemone (Anemone ‘Pamina’) Flowering very late in the Summer, Japanese Anemones tend to be seen as a harbinger of fall, remaining as one of the last bright flowers as winter begins to approach. The cultivar ‘Pamina’, a bright pink form, can be seen in the Fort Point Channel Parks. Thinleaf Sunflower […]
What’s In Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell Pink Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana ‘Rosea’) Native to the Eastern United States, Obedient Plant is a perennial growing to approximately three feet tall by three feet wide. The name “Obiedient Plant” refers to the tightly held arrangement of flowers on the stem, which will remain intact regardless of disturbance. Many gardeners view […]
What’s In Bloom?
Goldsturm Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’) Native to the meadows of the Midwestern US, Black-eyed Susan has become an immensely popular garden plant. It is often paired with Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), a species Black-eyed Susan was once thought to be very closely related to (In some parts of the country, Black-eyed Susan is actually […]
What’s In Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell Lady Stonecrop (Sedum ‘Matrona’) A hybrid of two popular sedums of garden origin, Lady Stonecrop combines the long-blooming pink flowers and dark colored foliage characteristic of its parents. It flowers from late summer to early fall, and can currently be seen alongside a brighter-flowered selection, ‘Neon’, in the Fort Point Channel Parks. […]
What’s In Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell Tri-color Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii ‘Tri-color’) Though originally native to China, Butterfly Bush has become popular in American Gardens due to its ability to attract butterflies. This species is new to the Greenway, having only been planted in the Fort Point Channel Parks earlier this spring. The cultivar ‘Tri-color’ produces blossoms of […]
What’s In Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell Kopper King Rose Mallow (Hibiscus ‘Kopper King’) A perennial relative of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Kopper King Rose Mallow is known for its reddish-copper colored leaves as well as its huge blossoms which are often as large as one foot in diameter. Kopper King Rose Mallow can currently be seen flowering […]
What’s In Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell Color Wheel Stokes’ Aster (Stokesia laevis ‘Color Wheel’) A perennial native to the Southeastern United States, Stokes’ Aster is named for Dr. Jonathan Stokes, an English physician and botanist. The cultivar ‘Color Wheel’ is known for having flowers varying from lavender to purple, with sometimes as many as five shades on a […]
What’s In Bloom?
By Matthew Lobdell Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) An orange flowering native milkweed littered throughout the Wharf District Parks. The scientific name for milkweed, Asclepias, is derived from Asklepios, the Greek god of healing. White Swan Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’) A white flowered cultivar of Purple Coneflower, White Swan is often used in flower arrangements. […]
What’s In Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell Strawberry Candy Daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Strawberry Candy’) Though a great number of Daylillies are currently blooming all over the Greenway, the red-tinged pink flowers and yellow throat of Strawberry Candy truly make it one of the standouts. Strawberry Candy is currently blooming alongside a multitude of other daylilies in the North End Parks, […]
What’s in Bloom?
By Matthew Lobdell Jacob Cline Scarlet Bee Balm (Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’) Bee Balm is now in bloom in the Fort Point Channel Parks. As the name implies, the scarlet colored flowers are a popular destination for both bees and butterflies. A lower-growing variety, ‘Fireball’, is also currently blooming in Dewey Square Park. Sunset Big […]
What’s in Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell North End Parks Common Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana), Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ‘Apricot Beauty’), and May Night Woodland Sage (Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’) all continue to bloom. Cinderella Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’) and Gateway Hollow-stemmed Joe-pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’) are just beginning to show signs of flowering, as well as two varieties […]
