Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Think Pink!
This post is brought to you by the color pink. It is not a secret to anyone who has worked with me how much I love pink. It is the color of femininity and romance. … Read more.
Daffodils Put On A Breathtaking Show
Our ongoing Daffodil Days event is from late March to early May and is included with general admission, which can be purchased online here or at the Welcome Center when you arrive. For more visit … Read more.
Daffodils for Days and Days
Our ongoing Daffodil Days event is from late March to early May and is included with general admission, which can be purchased online here or at the Welcome Center when you arrive. For more visit … Read more.
Change is Coming…Delightful Daffodils are Doubled at Blithewold
Our ongoing Daffodil Days event is from late March to early May and is included with general admission, which can be purchased online here or at the Welcome Center when you arrive. For more visit … Read more.
Fall Flowers and Spring Bulbs
Volunteers and staff alike took to Blithewold’s grounds the past few weeks to plant thousands of spring blooming bulbs. It has been quite the Herculean feat. Already, just about half of the 58,000 bulbs have … Read more.
Garden (and Life) Lessons
How does one not fall in love with September? The weather is temperate, the gardens are in full bloom, and there is an abundance of insect life everywhere you look. It is glorious. Despite all … Read more.
New Veggie Garden Irrigation
Hi folks! I am happy to introduce to you our gardens intern Oliver Bingham! Ollie is a recent graduate in Plant Science from University of Rhode Island. It’s been great having him on our team … Read more.
The Prettiest Poppies
Poppies in Bloom at Blithewold’s Historic Gardens Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with current visiting information for 2026 Every May and June, Blithewold’s gardens are overtaken by one of the most breathtaking floral … Read more.
Daffodils!
Spring is here and it is beginning to feel like it. Although March has decided to use her last week to remind us not to be too eager, April is set to show us it … Read more.
Noticing November Beauty
It has been so warm the past few days, I nearly forgot it is November. This mild weather is welcome to us as we finished planting tulips and other spring bulbs in the gardens this … Read more.