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2009 New Plantings

24,513
plants




2009 New Plantings

The IMA's Horticulture staff constantly cultivates the gardens and grounds with new plants and flowers.

Planted to Date Type
5,545 Bulbs
189 Shrubs
53 Trees
15,190 Annuals
3,536 Perennials

DESCRIPTION
The IMA purchases and cultivates thousands of plants during all seasons of the year. Most annuals are planted in the early summer months. Bulbs are generally planted in late September and early October.

EXPLANATION
This statistic represents the total number of new plantings on IMA grounds this year. Plantings in 100 Acres: The Virgina B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, scheduled to open in June 2010, will take place in spring. The total is updated by the IMA's Horticulture Department.

MORE INFORMATION
100 Acres: The Virgina B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park

Oct 29, 2009