What’s in Bloom?
May 15 to May 29 — Now Flowering from the Parking Lot to the Barn
Beautybush, Kolkwitzia amabilis ‘Pink Cloud’
Blue star, Amsonia hubrichtii
Carolina allspice, Calycanthus floridus
Chives, Allium schoenoprasum
Coral honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens
Creeping thyme, Thymus serpyllum
Cucumber magnolia, Magnolia acuminata ‘Hattie Carthan’
Florida anisetree, Illicium floridanum ‘Haley’s Comet’
Florida azalea, Rhododendron austrinum ‘Austrinum Gold’
Hybrid lilac, Syringa ‘Boomerang’
Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus
Leatherleaf viburnum, Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Mountain azalea, Rhododendron canescens
Mountain peony, Paeonia suffruiticosa ‘Banksii’
Ornamental onion, Allium giganteum
Persian lilac, Syringa x persica
Spanish bluebells, Hyacinthoides hispanica
Spotted geranium, Geranium maculatum ‘Espresso’
Wild columbine, Aquilegia canadensis
Wild hyacinth, Camassia scilloides
Tyler’s 650 acres are home to thousands of trees, shrubs and perennials, along with all of the wildlife that those plants support! There are many wonderful things to see, from blossoms in the spring and summer, to leaves, seeds and fruit in the fall, and beautiful bark in the winter. Our plants have year round interest and are always worth a visit.
Depending on the weather, below are some of the plants you can expect to see during your visit.
January and February – skunk cabbage, snowdrops, winter aconite, witch hazels
Must see: Witch Hazel Collection
March and April – cherries, crabapples, crocuses, daffodils, dogwoods, hellebores, lilacs, magnolias, rhododendrons, woodland wildflowers
Must see: Lachford Bank, Magnolia and Cherry Collections, Native Woodland Walk
May and June – azaleas, bottlebrush buckeye, hydrangeas, lilacs, rhododendrons, viburnums
Must see: Lilac Collection, Wister Rhododendron Garden, Edible Garden
July and August – Franklinia, hydrangeas, meadow wildflowers, summer perennials
Must see: Butterfly House, Fragrant Garden, Pond, Edible Garden
September and October – fall foliage (such as dogwoods, ginkgo, maples) fall fragrances (katsura), meadow grasses, asters, goldenrod
Must see: Tree Collections, Meadow Maze, Native Woodland Walk, Hiking Trails
November and December – hollies, witchhazels
Must see: Pinetum, Native Woodland Walk