The gardens are looking very good and are certainly ready for the cooler weather. In Judy’s Garden, the pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) and butterfly ginger (Hedychium coronarium) are quite stunning. The winter annuals (pansies, snapdragons, and violas) were planted last week in the Scent Garden. The ironweed (Veronia noveboracensis ) and swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) in the Children’s Garden are over 6’ and in full display. The Children’s Garden is about to be redesigned, with care given to using plants that are butterfly and hummingbird attractants, yet drought tolerant. The satsumas are not going to produce fruit this year possibly due to the severe winter, but there is always next year. The Red Zinger Hibiscus did not survive our spring transplanting, but will be back in several locations next year. The Doctor’s Garden always looks good with the very healthy bottle tree watching over the garden and all the visitors.