On 4/16/10 4:22 PM, Kalmia wrote:
Thinking of going there mid May or early June. Or does it not really
matter?

What about crowds and better days of the week to visit?

Thanks.

Very late May or early June is good. Many plants are flowering then.
The peonies are still in bloom then (something I can't grow in my
climate).

We were there two years ago, on Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, 24 May
2008). It was not overly crowded. In the early evening, we enjoyed a
band concert that was included in our day's admission; it was the first
concert of the season. After dark, there was a sound-and-light show
involving the fountains and recorded music, also included. Our
admission tickets allowed us to leave for dinner and return for both
shows. If you are interested in such shows, check their calendar.

While you are in the area, also visit Winterthur, just across the border
in Delaware. While the main feature of Winterthur is the du Pont
mansion and its collection of antiques, the gardens alone are worth the
trip.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary