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Bluebells in the Marshall House Garden

What's In Bloom? (July)

Eighteenth century gardens in Virginia typically featured a wide variety of herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers. The garden at the John Marshall House has a cross section of such plants providing three seasons of bloom. It was designed in the 1970s by landscape architect, Kenneth Higgins.

The herb garden is comprised of four parterres with a sundial in the center. It is planted with culinary and medicinal herbs. The parterres include rosemary, lavender, sage, rue, ladies mantle, chives, heartsease, feverfew, and lamb's ear. Members of the Herb Society of America, Commonwealth Unit tend this section of the garden.

The flowerbeds have a variety of bulbs, perennials and native plants. In the spring visitors will see azaleas, daffodils, irises, native Virginia bluebells and columbine. Summer perennials include daylilies, Asiatic lilies, daisies, rudbekia, cleome, calendula, spiderwort, hollyhocks, and heather. Shady areas feature lirope, ajuga, and hostas. Asters and mums provide color in the fall.

Flowering dogwood, magnolias, mulberry, oak and elm trees provide shade to the house and garden. The William Byrd Bench of the National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution donated a bench to complete the picture.

Views from the Garden
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Calendar: News and Events
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009
"Repeat After Me"
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009
"The Companion Who Sweetened the Choicest Part of my Life:" The Enduring Romance of John and Polly Marshall
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009
Brown Bag Luncheon Lecture Series- Curator Tour of the John Marshall House
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009
Herbs in the Garden Lucheon Lecture
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