Going, going …..

But not yet gone. We count our colorful fall foliage, grasses and seed pods as “blooms” at this time of year.  As winter sets in – it certainly feels like it today! these displays become quiet with softer colors as the structure and texture are more pronounced. One last rose blossom holds on in front […]

Ornamental Grasses Light Up Now

Autumn is a wonderful time to enjoy the ornamental grasses that are planted from Chinatown all the way to the North End. Purple Lovegrass – the Eragrostis spectabilis – is a short, dense, native grass that really shines as the seed heads bloom. Miscanthus sinensis can be found on almost every block of the park […]