Houghton Garden

Today, I went for a walk through Houghton Garden for the third time. The weather was different to the other times I had visited, which had been warm and beautifully sunny days (75°). Today, the weather was humid and cloudy, but nevertheless, it was a peaceful afternoon for making observations. As always, I went through the hidden entrance, or in other words, I started from the end of the trail. I am always amazed by the beauty of this place, and even more astonished by how different it looks during the different seasons. I walked through several short trails, but as fall is beginning, there were much less flowers than the last time I visited (spring). First, I walked up a small trail, but I only saw green leaves across the floor of the garden. As I walked closer to the pond, I was able to see some hidden white flowers. Further on, I crossed the small bridge, and I was able to see more colorful flowers, ranging from purple, red, and pink. There were many insects around, but it was expected. Finally, as always, I rested on a bench for several minutes admiring and absorbing the beauty around. Houghton Garden is a very relaxing experience, and I wish more people knew about it as it is one of Chestnut Hill's hidden gems!

Posted on September 30, 2020 11:20 PM by mirandbc mirandbc

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

Observer

mirandbc

Date

September 30, 2020 04:21 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Asters and Allies (Tribe Astereae)

Observer

mirandbc

Date

September 30, 2020 04:23 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

Observer

mirandbc

Date

September 30, 2020 04:28 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)

Observer

mirandbc

Date

September 30, 2020 04:29 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Interrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana)

Observer

mirandbc

Date

September 30, 2020 04:30 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Spindles (Genus Euonymus)

Observer

mirandbc

Date

September 30, 2020 04:43 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Frost Grape (Vitis vulpina)

Observer

mirandbc

Date

September 30, 2020 04:53 PM EDT

Comments

No comments yet.

Add a Comment

Sign In or Sign Up to add comments