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.
Peonies are original to the garden.
Bloom begins in the perennial borders in the spring. The plantings change each year. The cool season vegetable garden reaches its peak in late spring. The woodland wildflower garden features native ferns and spring ephemerals. Tour the gardens and grounds through the seasons.