By Kyle Durant, SCA Interpretive Ranger Nestled in the heart of southwestern New Hampshire, under a canopy of hemlock and red maple, stands the largest grove of rhododendrons in northern New England. Each year in late June and July Rhododendron State Park bursts with beautiful flowers and enticing scents. Located in sleepy Fitzwilliam New Hampshire, […]
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Rhododendron State Park Bloom Report July 13, 2023
By Ted Lenk As is often the case, there are more blooms to be seen on the cluster of bushes next to the Patch Cottage (before you get to the grove itself) than most anywhere in the grove, and most of those flowers may have fallen to the ground by the end of this coming […]
First Rhododendron State Park Bloom Report July 7, 2023
By Ted Lenk Hey Folks- After a pretty wet June, it seems that the warm temps of this week are moving things right along in the grove. Typical for July in southwest New Hampshire. As you can see from the photos (from Wednesday 7/5), there is a lot of new green growth at the grove. […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 8, 2022
Hi Folks- It looks to me as though this weekend will be a good opportunity to see lots of flowers blooming at Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, NH. There will still be lots of blooms to see next weekend as well, with the “peak bloom” happening this coming mid-week or so. Of course, out by […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 29, 2021
It is still worth a trip to Rhododendron State Park to see the blooming Rhodo’s this weekend. There are a good number of flowers still out, and even a few that are just now opening. The majority of this year’s flowers, however, are spent and fallen to the ground.
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 23, 2021
As you can see from the pictures taken today, the show is still on at the grove in Fitzwilliam. Perhaps the cool wet July weather has extended the bloom time. Or not. This year has been showier than most. That being said, the main event is almost over. This weekend will be the last good one, but there will still be a few flowers to see by mid August.
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 16, 2021
As can be seen in the photos from today, this week is about as good as it is going to get this year. We are right at “peak” bloom here at Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, NH.
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 8, 2021
Some flowers are out, and in some of the sunnier areas a lot of them are out. With all this rain and cooler temps, they will theoretically last a day or two longer, and by the middle of next week most should be out. Both this weekend and next weekend (7/17-18)will be good for viewing.
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 2, 2021
The hot weather we had during the last week or so seems to have sped up the process a little, but it still looks like mid-July will be “peak” bloom. As I have said before, the blooming period for these Rhododendrons starts towards the beginning of July and extends sometimes to mid August, so if you do not get there exactly on July 15, you won’t miss it.
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 24, 2021
As is usual, no big surprises this week at the grove. An early morning visit was relatively bug free, but they are thick enough. It is June, after all. A few mushrooms to be seen here and there, and a little bit of moisture in the drainage areas this week. A sign of the rains that we had, but still a long way to go before it is still not too dry.