Woodbridge Greenhouses Blogger: Have you Wondered "What is Woodbridge?"

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Have you Wondered "What is Woodbridge?"

Woodbridge is a soil classification from dense glacial til. This soil was deposited on smooth top slopes or upper side slopes when the last and greatest glacier receded from Rhode Island 18,000 years ago.

Woodbridge Greenhouse is indeed on a hill not far from the highest point in Rhode Island (Jerimoth Hill) which boasts just over 900 feet.

Take An Off-Season Tour of Woodbridge Greenhouses.

As tiny as it is, our small yellow office cottage was once occupied by a family. The window boxes are planted as soon as the weather cooperates. Often in Debbie's favorite shades of burgundy and lime green.

Step inside and try to imagine living there. Inside you'll see where Tysh McGrail, talented and energetic landscape designer puts her visions to paper. Then you can step through to the greenhouse where Debbie's fig tree resides. As you exit the back of the greenhouse, look for our inviting water fountain vessel with a great nepeta (catmint) in the background.

While you are visiting, be sure to visit our display garden to the left of our office cottage. Enter through the arbor. Protected by a picket fence is a wonderful selection of perennials, including my favorite peony. The intriguing stepping stones in the garden were made by a local artist. Can you find all three? Look for the horses, fish and dragonflies.

In season, Woodbridge's four greenhouses and nursery yard are home to many native and zone appropriate a

nnuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, herbs and vegetable plants including heirloom

tomatoes. I am always struck by the amazing combinations of color and texture in their container gardens.

We hope you will always find

something interesting at Woodbridge Greenhouses. If you can't find what you are looking for, please ask. We may be able to order just what you are looking for.

Looking forward to seeing you at Woodbridge in 2011.

Happy New Year!

Renee Brannigan