Plants of Interest

One of the questions we hear most often is “what’s the best time to visit the Garden?” Our answer: all the time! The Garden is incredible on a clear winter day and puts on an astounding rainbow of color in the fall.

Even if you’re looking for flowers, you’ll find something in every season — ephemeral bulbs like snowdrop and crocus in late February, cherry trees outside the Visitor Center in early April, and peak blooms typically from June to July when our annual beds put on their best display.

Below we’ve highlighted favorite plants of interest during each month — plants that may be in bloom, producing berries, or showing spectacular foliage or bark.