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It is the HEIGHT OF THE SEASON and our garden visitors have been wowed at the beauty of the plantings in the Squire House display gardens. Owner Martin Stern and his professional gardener staff maintain the formal, yet naturalistic look of the borders and beds. Owner Richard Meacock is the inspiration behind the beautiful annual container plantings around the premises and he creates a special look each year for the garden pool/fountain area. The pool is home to giant Koi fish and green frogs can be seen basking on the lilypads.
We love having our gardens to showcase creative perennial planting ideas for the northern climate and we value the incorporation of many native plants and plantings that benefit and attract insect pollinators and birds. Walk the paths and see the shaded woodland garden (with snakeroot now in bloom), the formal Kitchen Potager vegetable garden and the main perennial borders that change throughout the growing season from early spring through last frost. Find beauty and peace in our gardens at Squire House– located in the heart of Afton, Minnesota in the scenic St. Croix River Valley. The gardens are open for your viewing enjoyment during regular shop hours. After hours tours and garden rentals can be made by special arrangement. The gardens are rented for weddings, club gatherings and special tours. Call us 651-436-8080 for more information or visit our website.  IN THE GARDEN: Eryngium (Sea Holly) is in bloom with thistle-like blue flowers Beautiful flowers of Asiatic and Oriental Lilies are opening now  |
BOTANICAL: ACTAEA RACEMOSA (FORMERLY CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA)
COMMON: SNAKEROOT, BLACK COHOSH, BUGBANE
 Actaea racemosa is flowering to the delight of all the bees in the neighborhood and its sweet scent fills the air. Visit soon to enjoy these amazing tall wand-like racemes of tiny flowers. This is a plant with many names. In recent years the genus 'Cimicifuga' was reclassified as 'Actaea'. Adding to the confusion are many common names: Snakeroot, Bugbane and Black Cohosh. Its roots and rhizomes were used by medicinally by Native Americans. Native to eastern North America, it grows in woodland habitats from Ontario to Georgia. The species looks great planted at the edge of a wooded glade or shady garden where it can achieve the full height (5 - 6 ft.). For the garden border, we recommend a smaller size cultivar. |
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VISITORS LOVE OUR GIFT SHOP IN AN 1870s HISTORIC HOME ON AFTON'S MAIN STREET
YES! WE ARE OPEN YEAR 'Round • REGISTER FOR E-NEWS TO RECEIVE EVENT INFORMATION
AFTON, MINNESOTA HAS A NEW ROAD
Street parking is open on St. Croix Trail in front of Squire House
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your support during this major improvement project
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