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Pictured: Walled Garden
It’s wonderful to anticipate the beauty that spring’s blooms will bring to Biltmore in the coming weeks. In the Walled Garden, spring-blooming bulbs planted in November are just beginning to emerge. The pattern beds will soon be awash in brilliant hues of yellow, pink, purple, orange, and red. Committed to upholding Olmsted’s vision for the woodlands along Approach Road and throughout the gardens, our gardening team has been diligently restoring Helene-affected areas; this task, combined with preparing the seasonal displays, has kept them quite busy.
As temperatures rise, early bloomers like Witch Hazel, Cornelian Cherry, and Winter Jasmine will add splashes of color to the gardens, while Japanese Pieris, Spirea, Forsythia, and Daffodils will brighten various guest areas. The Conservatory remains a lush retreat, especially on chillier days. While our Orchids are consistently captivating, they truly shine in early March. Soon, forced bulbs will enhance the vibrant displays throughout Conservatory, leading up to the full-bloom beauty of Hydrangeas, Begonias, and Kalanchoes in March and April.
As we await the splendor of this Spring at Biltmore, we invite you to enjoy these images from last year!
—Bill Quade, Director of Horticulture
Luminous in Biltmore's south meadow, this mature Cherry Tree invited guests to rest beneath its canopy of blooms. March 2024
The Walled Garden’s pattern beds brimmed with full-bloom white, yellow, lavender, and crimson Tulips and their lemon-yellow Daffodil companions. March 2024
In front of the Winery, this lush bed featured a variety of plants, including guest-favorite Allium, the large purple ball-shaped blooms of which add a touch of whimsy. April 2024
A walk down the stone steps from the south side of Biltmore House rewarded guests with this view of Wisteria blooms cascading from the Pergola. April 2024
Flowering Dogwoods shared their crisp white blossoms amid mounds of lilac, white, and magenta Azalea blooms. April 2024
Within the Conservatory’s Cactus Room, this Crown of Thorns showed off visually striking pink blooms. May 2024
Red Roses, Peonies in varying shades of pink, and white Lupine blooms popped among spring-fresh green foliage in Biltmore’s Walled Garden. May 2024
Guests who strolled to the Bass Pond Boathouse enjoyed this stunning view of the rustic structure amid pink Azalea blooms and the surrounding trees’ reflections upon the water. May 2024
March usually offers spring’s first pops of color. Witch hazels, with bursts of orange, red, and yellow, are striking against the evergreens. Joining them are early season Daffodils, Lenten rose (Hellebore), Snowdrop, and Hyacinth, which create a splendid lower canopy of color across the estate.
The early blooming shrubs our gardeners have worked so hard to maintain, such as Japanese pieris, Spirea, and Winter jasmine, offer bold statements. The Cornelian cherry dogwood shows off clusters of tiny star-shaped flowers, and the blossoms of white and black pussy willow in the Azalea Garden signal winter’s passing and spring’s imminent arrival. Now brimming with Tulips, Daffodils, and Grape hyacinth, our Conservatory is also home to a stunning collection of Orchids at peak bloom.
Seasonal Tulips and Daffodils steal the show in April, seen in beds at the estate’s entrance, in the Walled Garden, and in Antler Hill Village. The Redbuds, Serviceberry, and Flowering dogwoods show plenty of color throughout the estate, enhancing the drive up the Approach Road and time spent in our gardens.
Each day, new plants bloom in the gardens near Biltmore House; as Forsythia begins to fade, Quince, Viburnum, and Fothergilla step into the spotlight. Azaleas begin to flower in April, and as their blooms continue to intensify, our Azalea Garden becomes a glorious tapestry of hues.
In May, the Mountain laurels, accompanied by the Catawba hybrid rhododendrons, should be in full bloom along the Approach Road and within the gardens, offering a dazzling welcome for Biltmore’s guests. Adding to this lush, colorful display: Kousa dogwood, Sweetshrub, Mock orange, Yellowwood, and Fringe trees.
Peak bloom builds in the Rose Garden with this month’s warm weather, which will push herbaceous perennials toward making bold color statements of their own. Peony, False indigo, and Iris create a rich layer of color throughout the Walled Garden, a lovely complement to the spring annuals and the blooming American wisteria that grows along the east wall. Quite fragrant, these lovely, drooping lilac-to-bluish-purple clusters also adorn the arbor to the Winery and the trellis behind Village Hotel.
Cool mountain mornings make walks through the gardens a truly delightful experience. The annual summer install is complete and tropical plants that spent the winter months inside greenhouses are now outside for everyone to enjoy.
June is a wonderful time to see a variety of Hydrangeas in bloom throughout the gardens, in Antler Hill Village, and at The Inn. Although they offer smaller blossoms than Hydrangea, Abelia is an equally striking plant to see in bloom; it’s such a joy to watch bees dart in and out of the flowers collecting pollen. With June’s warmer days, perennials will undoubtedly add plenty of color within the Walled Garden and smaller beds across the Shrub Garden.
Biltmore is beautiful in July, offering spectacular views for guests to enjoy throughout our gardens and grounds. In Antler Hill Village, wave upon wave of Sunflowers rise skyward and share their cheerful full-bloom faces.
Hydrangeas, Crepe myrtles, Butterfly bush, Vitex, and Sourwood are blooming, adding a variety of vibrant blossoms and a valuable source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
While strolling the gardens, be sure to stop at the Conservatory to see the incredible tropical displays our gardeners have created which feature Palms, Banana, Bromeliads, Begonia, Ginger, Plumeria, and Tropical hibiscus.
By August, the summer annuals—meticulously tended since May by the estate’s talented gardeners—are in full bloom.
The Water lily display in the Italian Garden is an absolute delight as you begin a stroll through the gardens.
The blossoms of Hydrangeas and Abelia throughout the Shrub Garden highlight the taller blooming Crepe myrtle, Vitex, and Butterfly bushes.