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Come see what the gardens have to offer

Quince  April 2, 2023

2023 Spring Bloom - Quince 

 

To the right of the Kitchen Garden April 2, 2023

2023 right side of Kitchen Garden

Leeks June 26, 2021

 

Lavender Field in Full Bloom JUne 13, 2021

Enjoying the Our White and Yellow Flowers

Magnolia Blooms May 26, 2021

Chickasaw Plums

Green Chickasaw Plums starting to turn red. Chickasaw plum grows 12 to 20 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide in an irregular shape. It is "twiggy" in nature, and has a scaly, almost black bark. Its branches are reddish with a thorn-like, small side branches. In February, March, April and May, small white flowers blossom, 8–9 mm wide, along with red plums, up to 25 mm long. The flowers have five white petals with reddish or orange anthers. The plums are cherry-like and tend to be quite tart until they fully ripen. They ripen in late summer. It requires low to medium amounts of water to grow, and dry, sandy or loose soil. It grows best in areas with regular sunlight or areas of partial shade. It was originally cultivated by Native Americans before the arrival of European

 

AA Parks and Recs

Date: 
Sunday, August 1, 2021