The museum’s gar­dens are a delight­ful retreat any time of the year with some labeled trees and shrubs, beau­ti­ful flow­ers and sweep­ing lawns. Dur­ing the Spring the gar­den fea­tures camel­lias, bego­nias and an array of spring bloomers, while Sum­mer boasts bougainvil­lea and can­nas. Autumn high­lights a repeat per­for­mance of the Spring bloom­ing angel’s trum­pet and a vari­ety of jus­ti­cias. Win­ter show­cases our small orchid col­lec­tion and an array of sea­sonal annu­als. Through­out the year bloom and color can be found almost every­where one looks.

Spe­cial areas to explore include the but­ter­fly gar­den, our two water gar­dens, and the Eng­lish gar­den. The rare cycad col­lec­tion can be found along the museum’s front drive. The bego­nia col­lec­tion resides in the deep shade East Gar­den. An exploratory stroll down the Bam­boo path reveals an unusual aroid col­lec­tion. Charm­ing con­tainer gar­dens are found on the patio.