Located at the top of Home Hill, opposite the Dorothy Knippenberg Propagation Greenhouse, the Summer Garden is renewed each year with a vibrant mix of annuals, including zinnia, hibiscus, and salvias. These are complemented by an array of perennials such as alliums, roses, lilies, and goldenrod, known for its bright yellow blooms. This small garden is a popular spot for photographing a colorful summer palette.
A slate walkway leads visitors to a hand-hewn Adirondack-style bench designed by David Robinson, one of the first rustic benches in the arboretum.
The garden also features nineteen young rhododendrons propagated by our rhododendron team from stem cuttings taken from mature specimens found throughout the arboretum. Planted in the garden’s natural wooded area, these hybrid rhododendrons include ‘County of York,’ ‘Catawbiense Boursault,’ ‘English Roseum,’ ‘Boule de Neige,’ ‘Brown Eyes,’ and ‘Lavender Princess.’
