A Walk in the Woods

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Posted by wendy2 zone 6 MA (My Page) on

Mon, Apr 28, 08 at 19:44

Yesterday, some of us visited Garden in the Woods. The weather was damp and a bit rainy so I didn't take too many pictures, but I'll share some with you.

Here is a little rockery, probably quite sunny if the sun were out

A close up of the pasque flower - I can't grow these in my heavy soil, but they are so pretty

I also admired this little fern - Polypodium Virginianium or Rock Polypody

This streamside beauty is Veratrum Viride or White Hellebore - the leaves were quite striking - not sure if you can see the striped quality. Another habitat I can't offer in my yard, but I'm glad I can admire them here.

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Posted by woodyoak (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 28, 08 at 20:47

Lucky you to be able to go there! I've always wanted to visit that garden. Thanks for the pictures - are there more from you or your companions on the visit...?

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Posted by jerri_okc z7 Ok (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 28, 08 at 20:50

Oh my. I love rocks. Beautiful photos. Thank you :)

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Posted by gardenbug Canada zone 5 (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 28, 08 at 20:52

Oh how lovely! My dodecatheon are just about to pop open..unless they freeze this week. Mine are white, but those pink ones are adorable.

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Posted by ctlavluvr (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 29, 08 at 6:49

Beautiful even without sun! Thanks, Wendy!

Martie

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Posted by deanneart z5Southern NH (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 29, 08 at 9:18

Lovely pics! Looks like someplace I have to get to sometime. Thanks for taking the time to post these.

Deanne

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Posted by michelle_zone4 zone 4 NW IA (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 29, 08 at 10:10

What no group shots??? It looks like a wonderful place.

Michelle

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Posted by eden12 z5MI (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 29, 08 at 10:35

Thanks for posting these Wendy. What a beautiful place!

Eden

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Posted by chloehoover z6b VA (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 29, 08 at 13:08

These are a lovely walk, Wendy. You did great close-ups too; I never would have thought it was rainy there.

Have to visit for sure one day.

Love it!

Cindy

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Posted by triple_creek z5 (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 29, 08 at 22:21

Wendy, I would have loved to see that garden too. Thanks for sharing. I would love to develope more of a woodland garden here. But I have enough to take care of by myself already. I do enjoy what mother nature does on her own though. Norma

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Posted by chelone (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 30, 08 at 15:29

Hmmm... Wendy, methinks there is another really great shot I recall you taking, but I don't see it in the above offering. I think it was from a soggy area?

Note to self: next time we meet for an outing we MUST have a group photo to document the trip!

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Posted by wendy2 zone 6 MA (My Page) on
Thu, May 1, 08 at 9:57

Ah yes, the Orontium aquaticum or Golden Club - very rare in our area...we were lucky to see this little gem.

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Posted by deanneart z5Southern NH (My Page) on
Thu, May 1, 08 at 10:26

WOW Wendy! Great photograph of a most unique plant. Thanks for posting this.

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Posted by monique 6a CT (My Page) on
Thu, May 1, 08 at 12:52

Thanks for posting the photos Wendy! I wish I could have been there. That last plant is very interesting.

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Posted by eden12 z5MI (My Page) on
Thu, May 1, 08 at 14:19

I had to google that last plant. Very cool! Thanks Wendy.

Eden

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Posted by chelone (My Page) on
Thu, May 1, 08 at 14:54

I knew you'd forgotten something important, Wendy. Thanks for including it!

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Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6/MA (My Page) on
Mon, May 5, 08 at 5:41

The pasque flower is a lot taller than I expected. Very pretty scene...thanks for sharing! :-)

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Posted by full_bloom z5 IL (My Page) on
Mon, May 5, 08 at 7:57

Wow...what a neat place Wendy! And how fun to have a "girl's get together". I bet that was a lot of fun! Are the pink flowers shooting stars? That *is* a tall pasque flowers. Are you sure you can't grow pasque flowers? The red one is always a challenge here, weak growing and no multiplying, but the purple one multiplies here like crazy. I don't know what the soil is like in MA, but soils tend to be pretty heavy here in Illinois...I think you need to give it a try! :-) P.S. That fern is cool...I love ferns! Thanks for sharing this with us! Ei

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