While February in the Gardens at Fearrington is filled with quiet murmurings of spring’s imminent arrival, March is when it all gets finally underway. Each day brings an explosion of new bloom and fresh leaves unfurling, and if there’s ever a time for getting out for a garden walk, this is it!
Here at Fearrington, the first weeks in March are the time to spot deep golden frills of Cornus mas, jewel-like purple and blue Iris reticulata, narcissus of every variety, and our spectacular Lenten Rose collection in full bloom!
As the month progresses, Magnolias in shades of pink, white, and soft yellow bravely open, along with native deciduous azaleas in front of the Granary, winter-blooming Clematis armandii, with its vanilla-scented white flowers, draped over the fence outside Haven, and billowing Virginia bluebells in front of The Fearrington House Restaurant.
The month departs, lamb-like, with the pink clouds of the native redbuds beginning to appear, along with hundreds of early bulbs, such as tulips, chionodoxa, leucojum, and crocus, which our gardeners have added to the gardens over many years.
Hoping to see you all at some point in this glorious garden month!
– Julian, Fearrington Gardener
