Boxerwood Gardens: Nature Center and Woodland Garden

Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden

Blooming in February?

luna detailOur Witch Hazels are still blooming.  Here is a detail of another one,
Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Luna’. 

Other trees are beginning to bloom. See them below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cornus mas
The first of the dogwoods, Cornus officinalis (Japanese Cornel) -

cornus mas
Next is Cornus mas (Cornelian cherry dogwood)
corylyus colurna
Corylus colurna (Turkish Hazel).  Other trees with their male seeds in catkins are below.
harry lauder
Corylus avellana 'Contorta' (Harry Lauder’s walking stick, Corkscrew hazel) has twisty stems, especially beautiful in winter before the leaves come out.

Parrotia persica (Persian Ironwood Tree): Ours is HUGE.  Roll your curser over the image to see its delicate catkins!
pussy willow
Salix discolor, Pussy Willow: Everyone loves them for a hint of spring!