Spohr Gardens
Five acres of gardens,
gracefully wrapped around Oyster Pond, provide the perfect setting for a June
stroll. On our last visit to Spohr Gardens in May, more than 100,000
daffodils dotted the landscape. Grand magnolias reached upward, their delicate
pink blossoms a striking contrast to the blue, cloudless sky. By the pond,
cormorants watched us lazily from the distance as they waited for their
feathers to dry before journeying on; a lone swan, intent on a tasty morsel
under water, paid us no mind. Although we encountered many visitors on this
spring day, the gardens held nothing but peace.
The showcase of daffodils makes this a terrific destination in early spring, then azaleas and rhododendrons transform the garden's palette from late May into June. With more than 50 species of flowers, 75 types of trees and 100 varieties of shrubs, this lovely locale is in perpetual bloom.
For more than 40 years, these privately owned gardens have been open to the public. The owners, Margaret and Charles D. Spohr began creating this wondrous setting around their home in the 1950s and welcomed the ever-growing number of visitors who heard of its beauty. Charles Spohr died in 1997. His wife continues to live in the home. While the estate still supports the garden's upkeep, an annual cost of about $60,000, contributions are needed to build up the endowment that will preserve the gardens for generations to come. (Contact Spohr Garden Trust; 45 Fells Rd., Falmouth; 02540).
Directions: From Falmouth, take either Woods Hole Road or Surf Drive to Oyster Pond Road to Fells Road. There is a small parking area near the property at 45 Fells Road.
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