Seasonal Highlights: Winter

The Winter Garden, the dramatic outdoor landscape framed by the Education and Visitors Center, Limonaia and Orangerie, is the "showcase garden" of Tower Hill's Capital Campaign Phase IV. The Winter Garden is approximately 10,000 square feet and designed for viewing from the inside of the buildings looking out during the months of cold New England weather. Conversely, it is also a welcoming garden during the growing season and extremely adaptable to accommodate a variety of social activities and special events.

The beauty of the garden is equally derived from the quality of horticulture and fine architecture. The trees and shrubs were selected for the very best of winter characteristics: exquisite bark, structures, berries or evergreen needles. The architecture includes a 40-foot intricate water feature, "Domitian's Pool" in the center of the courtyard, named for a Roman emperor. The design is based on a plan of 1st-century Roman architect, Rabirius, along with classical sculpture and spouting, twin bronze turtle fountains. The pool is heated so as not to freeze.

Visitors can view the Winter Garden from the comfort of the building; an indoor walk through beautifully planted galleries and greenhouses that provides the perfect vantage point to view the winter garden. It is a fantastic winter time experience!

Selected Winter Events

Guided Garden Tours every Sunday at 2pm

Feb. 20 - Garden is OPEN on Monday for Presidents' Day

Feb. 21 - Let Worms Eat Your Garbage! Youth Program

Feb. 23 - Make a Mini Terrarium Youth Program

Feb. 25 - Winter Carnival, 10am-4pm

March 3-4 - Camellia Show

Where's Winter?

All the plants below are now blooming in the Garden; come visit to see them in their full glory!