Olallie Daylily Gardens, South Newfane, VT
This lovely garden makes you feel like you have stepped into an Impressionists painting. There are six acres of daylilies, irises and many other perennials. Over 800 varieties of daylilies are grown here, so the diversity of colors is amazing. This display is truly an artists pleasure, which is what makes it perfect for the “Photography in the Garden” program that the Nature Museum is having at Olallie Gardens on August 2nd (see calendar).
Olallie Gardens also maintains over four hundred high bush blueberries in three patches. Pick your own is from mid July through August. There are at least six varieties which are organically grown and delicious.
In the woods and fields, the farm also harbors various wildlife habitats and natural plantings. You’ll find frog and fish ponds, occupied bird houses, rock gardens, bog plantings, the owners pet border collies and many pollinators making their way from flower to flower. There are tables with umbrellas and benches for your picnics.
Olallie Daylily Gardens is located at 129 Augur Hole Road in South Newfane. For more information and directions call (802) 348-6614. Regular visiting hours are daily 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, the farm is closed on Tuesdays. For more information check out www.daylilygarden.com
