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East Gardens

Probst

Probst Garden at Cylburn Arboretum
Probst Garden in summer
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Fall color at Cylburn Arboretum
Fall color

This garden is nestled against the back of the Cylburn mansion, it has an air of age and establishment only possible with such massive False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) and vine covered stone walls. Winter begins with Japanese Camellias (Camellia japonica clt.) blooming along the adjacent wall. Spring in the Probst garden is marked by a series of fantastic blooms beginning with the large witchazel (Hamamelis x intermedia), proceeding with a great stand of dwarf sweetbox (Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis), and culminating in the prolific blooms of the a

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Only one week until the Cylburn Sprites return! B Only one week until the Cylburn Sprites return!

Beginning September 26, more than two dozen hand-carved woodland spirits inspired by folklore from around the world will be hidden along the paths and in the gardens of Cylburn Arboretum.

Start your exploration at the Nature Education Center, then see where your wanderings take you! The Sprites are always on the move, so you never know where you might find them.

The Cylburn Sprites
September 26–November 6
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