No big changes are evident on the Rhododendron front at the grove in Fitzwilliam. They are a native species (Rhododendron maximus) that will not start to bloom for another 2-3 weeks or so. For anybody who follows this blog, this is not anything new. The “peak” bloom normally happens around July 15 or so. So far, it does not look any different this year, but we will wait and see, eh?
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Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 3, 2021
A few commonly seen wildflowers are visible in the grove this week, but the Rhododendron maximus blossoms are not due for another 3 or 4 weeks. The leaf buds are beginning to grow out, but the flower buds are still pretty tightly wrapped up.
Rhododendron Bloom Report: May 26, 2021
As dry and cool as it has been lately in the Monadnock region, it does not appear (yet, anyway) that the bloom at Rhododendron State Park will be affected. If, however, we don’t get some rain here soon, that may or may not change.
Photographic Moments on Monadnock
Looking back through photos, it’s fun to see how the mountain has changed since June and how my perspective on it has also altered.
As we move towards peak foliage season, welcome to a miniature photographic tour of some of the things I love about Monadnock.
Rhododendron Bloom Report: August 2, 2019
Hey folks,This weekend will be your last chance to see the end of the show for this season. There will be a few flowers here and there, but most of them are done for the year. This will also be my last posting for this season. I plan to pick it up again next June […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 17, 2019
This weekend will be the last chance to see the grove in all its splendor of the 2019 full bloom, but it will still be worth the trip in the next 10 days or so.
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 10, 2019
This coming week and the following weekend will be a good show (at least as good as it’s going to get this year-good but not as fantastic as it has been in the past).
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 5, 2019
Hey folks-It was not raining this week so I took a few extra pictures to make up for last week. So far the weather seems pretty dry this month. The prediction of rain is a definite maybe. How will it affect the timing? Who knows? It is getting closer to full bloom at the grove, […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 21, 2019
Hi folks-As the hybrid rhododendrons are winding down, the bloom time at Rhododendron State Park is getting closer. However, we may not see any flowers for another week or so. Most of the flowers will be out in full by the middle of July as usual. However, the bugs are as thick as ever (also […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 12, 2019
Hey folks,Even though your backyard (improved and hybridized) rhododendron bushes may have already bloomed, the native Rhododendron Maximus at Rhododendron State Park aren’t even close to flowering yet. The flowers here are due to be blooming in two to three weeks with “peak bloom” around the middle of July or a few days later. This […]