Episode 161: A Field Trip to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

There ’s nothing nicer than being outside on a beautiful tardy spring 24-hour interval , specially if it means you get a whole day away from your desk . Danielle , Carol , and digital editor Christine Alexander latterly played hooky from their editorial obligation and went on a horticultural adventure at one of New England ’s cracking public gardens . Located inBoylston , Massachusetts , Tower Hill is filled with fun places to search , including formal garden , forest lead lined with native planting , and two conservatories . After explore the grounds and confab about some of the great plants they come across , Danielle and Carol sat down for a chat with Tower Hill ’s director of gardening , Mark Richardson . We hope this episode inspire you to get out and revel a field trip to a public garden near you !

Ashe ’s magnolia ( Magnolia asheii , Zones 6–9 )

Red buckeye ( Aesculus pavia , Zones 4–8 )

The Belvidere overlook , with a purview of Wachusett Reservoir

‘ Witches Broom ’ Ginkgo biloba ( Ginkgo biloba‘Witches Broom ’ , Zones 3–9)and close - up of foliage .

Pennsylvania sedge ( Carex pensylvanica , Zones 3–8 )

‘ Cherelle ’ nasturtium ( Tropaeolum majus , annual )

‘ Carol Mackie ’ daphne ( Daphne × burkwoodii , zone 5–8 )

be adrift row cover protect the foliage of tropic container plant from sun scald when they are first moved outdoors in late fountain .

‘ Narcissiflorum ’ deciduous azalea ( Rhododendron‘Narcissiflorum ’ , zone 5–8 )

Formosan neillia ( Neillia sinensis , Zones 5–7 )

‘ twinkle ’ rhododendron ( Rhododendron‘Scintillation ’ , zone 5–8 )

‘ Ghost ’ painted fern ( Athyrium‘Ghost ’ , Zones 4–8 )

Golden groundsel ( Packera obovata , Zones 3–8 )

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