Our English style garden in the beautiful Smoky Mountains region of East Tennessee constantly changes - that is what makes it so special and exciting.  
The bulbs and flowering shrubs of early spring, give way to the roses, perennials, and annuals and  the bloom continues throughout summer into early fall.
As a season unto its own, fall brings berries, grasses and colorful foliage, plus other late blooming plants.  Cooler conditions often bring on a late flush of
bloom to the roses.  Even winter at Rosewood isn't without its interest with the colorful conifers and flowering heaths.
We realize that many couples are interested in what will be in bloom here at the time of their wedding.  If an outdoor wedding in a garden is preferred, brides
may even want to plan their special day around the particular look they want in terms of anticipated bloom and interest.  To assist you, we have compiled a
gallery of photographs taken in different areas of the garden throughout the year.  We have also included a brief seasonal summary of plants, together with
highlights of particular interest. Because May is such a diverse month in terms of bloom, we have split the photo gallery section into two parts - early to mid
May and mid to late May.  This gallery of photos and text should also be of interest to our tour groups and garden visitors.
           SUMMARY OF YEARLY BLOOM AND GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS

                                                                                                    APRIL

    BLOOM:  Redbuds, Dogwoods, Magnolias, Azaleas (evergreen and deciduous), Crabapples, Virburnums, Lilacs, Weigelas, clematis, daffodils, bluebells,
    tulips, forget-me-nots, pansies, columbines, irises.

    HIGHLIGHTS: Azaleas, Fothergillas, Japanense Snowbells, Bluebells,leucojums and epimediums in the Shade Garden.
    Dogwoods, Llilacs & Virburnums in Butterfly Garden.
    Deciduous Azaleas, Weigelas & Columbines in Hummingbird Garden.
    Daffodils followed by Siberian Irises in Memorial Garden.
    Pansies, Forget me nots, and tulips in Wine & Roses Garden.

                                                                                                   MAY

    BLOOM:   Spireas, Roses, Clematis, Irises, Peonies, Catmint, Sweet Williams,  Foxgloves, Evening Primroses, purple Salvias, Chinese Dogwoods.

    HIGHLIGHTS:   Hybrid Musk Roses, White Sprirea and Catmint in Mixed Border.
    Roses, Foxgloves & Sweet Williams in Wine & Roses Garden.
    Antique Roses in both Shakespeare & Victorian Gardens.
    Roses, Clematis, Irises & Catmint in Memorial Garden.
    Evening Primroses in Rock Garden.

                                                                                                JUNE

    BLOOM:   Roses, Hypericums, Iteas, Hydrangeas,  Larkspur, Lavender, Thyme,  other Herbs,  Daylilies, Asiatic Lilies various other Perennials and
    Annuals

    HIGHLIGHTS:  Polyantha roses in mixed border and other areas.
    Lavender in the Shakespeare Knot Garden.
    Daylilies in Memorial Garden (late June.)
    Hypericum (St Johns Wort) shrubs in Butterfly Garden.
    Lacecap Hydrangeas and Astilbes in Shade Garden.
    Roses, perennials, annuals and lilies in Wine & Roses Garden.

                                                                                               JULY

    BLOOM:  Early Crepe Myrtles, Buddleias, Bee Balm, Phlox, Hollyhocks, Thyme,
    Shasta Daises, Sunflowers, Daylilies, Oriental Lilies , Dahlias  and many other Perennials & Annuals

    HIGHLIGHTS:  Daylilies in Memorial Garden (early July).
    Buddleias and Lilies in the Wine & Roses Garden.
    Bee Balm and annual salvias in the Hummingbird Garden.
    Buddleias in Butterfly Garden.
    Various Perennials in other Garden Borders.

                                                                                             AUGUST

    BLOOM:  Rose of Sharon, Crepe Myrtles, Rudbeckias, Morning Glories, Zinnias, Dahlias,  Elephants Ears, other Perennials & Annuals.

    HIGHLIGHTS:  Rudbeckias & other perennials in Victorian Garden.
    Rose of Sharon in Victorian & Memorial Garden.
    Crepe Myrtles in various areas of garden.
    Elephants ears in Hummingbird Garden.
    Rose of Sharon, perennials & annuals in Wine & Roses Garden.

                                                                                           SEPTEMBER

    BLOOM:   Rose of Sharon, Crepe Myrtles, Beauty Berries, Knockout Roses, Morning Glories, Zinnias, Dahlias, Asters, other Perennials & Annuals,
    Ornamental Grasses.

    HIGHLIGHTS:  Asters, Zinnias, & Beauty Berry Shrubs in the Mixed Border.
    Crepe Myrtles, Knockout Roses & annuals in Wine & Roses Garden.
    Ornamental Grasses in various areas of the garden.

                                                                                              OCTOBER

    BLOOM:    Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, late blooming asters,  beauty berries, "knockout  roses", zinnias, annuals, pineapple sage, ornamental grasses.     

    HIGHLIGHTS:   Pineapple sage in Shakespeare Garden.
    Chrysanthemums in Memorial Garden.
    Knockout roses and annuals in Wine & Roses Garden.
    Maples & other colorful foliage in the Shade Garden.
    Berries, Ornamental Grasses and other foliage color in most areas of the garden.


    NOVEMBER is often the peak of fall color at Rosewood, and the Shade Garden is usually very vibrant, especially the Fothergillas and Japanese Maples.
    Some chrysanthemums still bloom in the Memorial Garden. Native witch hazels bloom in the woods.

    DECEMBER, JANUARY & FEBRUARY Winter flowering Ericas and conifers add color in the Heather Garden. Winter Jasmine blooms below the
    house, near the Rock Garden.  Other evergreen shrubs such as boxwoods, hollies and Euonymous add interest around the garden.  Nandinas put on a
    lovely show of red berries in various areas.  The Vernal Witch Hazel, and the winter sweet shrubs bloom in the Wine & Roses Garden.  The contorted
    hazelnut produces its catkins in a flower bed by the driveway. Chinese witch hazels and the lovely winter hazel bloom in the Shade Garden, together with
    Lenton Roses (Hellebores).  There are still some remains of the purple beauty berries left on the otherwise bare shrubs in one or two areas.  Deciduous
    trees show their form and bark interest.

    MARCH sees the oncoming of Spring.  Ericas are still putting on their show of flowers in the Heather Garden.  Forsythias, Redbuds, Dogwoods,
    Crabapples and Magnolias all begin blooming in various areas, along with crocus and early daffodils.  Perennials such as moss phlox, siberian veronica,
    and candytuft are flowering in the Rock Garden.
Peter Pan Statue in Princess Diana's Memorial Garden (early July)                  Wedding Arbor in the  Wine & Roses Garden                                                         Lawned walkway thru Gardens
Shakespeare Cottage Garden  & Knot Garden                                                                   Mixed Border                                                                        Wine & Roses Garden      
Victorian Rose Border in Victorian Garden                                                             Wine & Roses Garden                                                                          Circular Bed on Hillside  
                                                                                (Note: Roses over arbor have full flush of bloom for approx three weeks in May)
Entrance area (early June)                                                                                                                          Shakespeare Knot Garden                                                                                                             Mixed Border (late June)
       Mixed Border                                                                                              Wine & Roses Garden                                                                                      Mixed Border
Flower Beds at the entrance area                                                             Herbaceous Border in  Victorian Garden                                                               Princess Diana's Memorial Garden  
Cottage area of Shakespeare Garden                                                                  Princess Diana's Memorial Garden                                                       Shade Garden (late October/early November)
Hillside and Heather Garden in March
Hillside and Heather Garden in November
Shade Garden                                                                                                                 Butterfly Garden                                                                                           Lower Hillside Area               
MID/LATE APRIL
    EARLY/MID MAY
MID/LATE MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
The entrance area  on a snowy day in Winter
Seasonal Bloom
and  Highlights
Rose of Sharon & Rudbeckia in bloom in various areas of the Garden in August
The mixed border is probably at its most colorful in September when the Asters bloom