A mixture of native and non-native perennials blooms through the spring, summer, and fall in this theme garden. Included are calendula, coreopsis, larkspur, cornflower, aster, and sunflower. Pink and White Garden Annuals and perennials bloom from early spring until frost. Included are hollyhock, bleeding heart, astilbe, iris, annual vinca, and chrysanthemum. West Rose Garden Roses in the restored west garden bloom from late May through late October.
Most blooms are in shades of pink and white.
A barrier free entrance in this garden provides access to the sunken garden, which includes the theme gardens, lawns, and fountains. East Rose Garden Roses in the restored east rose garden bloom most heavily in May, then intermittently throughout the summer and fall. Flower colors include red, yellow, apricot, pink, and white. In 1921 Thomas Sears designed the Fruit, Cut Flower and Nicer Vegetable Garden, which encompassed almost two acres of ornamental plants. The overall design and some of the plantings remain from that period, but most of the garden space is devoted to presenting newer plant varieties and horticultural techniques appropriate for local conditions.