Bergen Water Gardens is honored to showcase the wonderful lotus and waterlily hybrids of Mr. Weihua Lu of Guangzhou, China. Weihua was born in Guangzhou in January 2002. He is Currently studying at the college of Art and Design, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, majoring in environmental design. Here is Weihua's biography in his own words: "I have been fond of plants and gardening since I was a child. I began to plant lotus from the first grade of junior high school and … [Read more...] about Introducing Mr. Weihua Lu and his beautiful Lotus and Waterlilies
Art & Lotus
This weekend at LotusFest 2023 we will exhibit some amazing pieces of art created by Teresa Shreiber Werth. Teresa incorporates dried lotus pods into each piece of art. The exhibit is called "The Art of Nature". Complete Details about LotusFest 2023 may be found HERE About the Artist Teresa Schreiber Werth grew up in Tonawanda, NY, graduated from Elmhurst College (BA 1969) and has lived in Spencerport, NY for 54 years. She is a retired communications professional, published author, … [Read more...] about Art & Lotus
Results of Shocking Pink Lotus
Lili and Larry are euphoric to report that we have sold all 68 of our Shocking Pink lotus tubers ( 2 remain in the certified collection pond)! Therefore we will donate $2,100 to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester on the first day of LotusFest 2023, July 28, 2023. Shocking Pink was first announced for sale on February 11, 2023. Within a minute, Mr. Justin Titus of Kansas would be the person to order. Justin is a Past President of the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society … [Read more...] about Results of Shocking Pink Lotus
Thai Dancing at LotusFest 2023
Bergen Water Gardens is excited to welcome Thai dancers from Wat Buddhakunaram of Niagara Falls, New York. Thai Dance is an art form with distinctive and beautiful costumes. Their performance will be on Saturday July 29th at 12:00 pm. More details about LotusFest 2023 … [Read more...] about Thai Dancing at LotusFest 2023
Pop Up with Coldwater Pond Nursery
Bergen Water Gardens is pleased to host a Pop Up with Coldwater Pond Nursery, during LotusFest 2023. Owners Ted Hildebrant and Elly Keyel will join us on Saturday July 29 and Sunday July 30 - 9 AM til 5:00 PM (Note: they will NOT be at Bergen Water Gardens on Friday 28th). Coldwater Pond Nursery is a family nursery that specializes in rare and unusual trees, shrubs, and conifers. All the plants they sell are propagated in their nursery in Phelps, NY, where they start them from seed, cuttings … [Read more...] about Pop Up with Coldwater Pond Nursery
LotusFest 2023
LotusFest 2023 https://youtu.be/A6sEVnEjZdc Join us for the start of the 2023 Lotus Season at Bergen Water Gardens. Visit the largest public collection of lotus outside of China. Bergen Water Gardens is thrilled to introduce traditional Chinese music to our 2023 LotusFest. Sample Lotus pizza, Lotus Chips and Lotus Pickles. Bergen Water Gardens is excited to welcome Thai dancers from Wat Buddhakunaram of Niagara Falls, New York. Thai Dance is an art form with distinctive and beautiful … [Read more...] about LotusFest 2023
Traditional Chinese Music Joins LotusFest 2023
Bergen Water Gardens is thrilled to introduce traditional Chinese music to our LotusFest 2023 celebration. Ms. Kristin Kaihong Liu will preform a selection of music on both the Guzheng (Chinese Zither) and the Hulushi (Gourd Flute). Ms Liu was born in Nanning, Guangxi, China. She studied music at Guangxi Conservatory of Music. Ms Liu moved to Rochester in 2003 and teaches Chinese music and dance in the Rochester area. Ms Liu is happy to share Chinese music and culture with our guests at … [Read more...] about Traditional Chinese Music Joins LotusFest 2023
Shocking Pink Lotus and its Mission
Bergen Water Gardens is thrilled to introduce Shocking Pink Lotus in Spring of 2023. This is a medium sized lotus, which features brightly colored pink flowers. It is suitable to grow in a pond or on your patio in a pot. This new lotus introduction has an additional mission for us at Bergen Water Gardens. This lotus is a fund raiser for Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, New York. Fifteen dollars of the $35 purchase price will be donated to the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. In … [Read more...] about Shocking Pink Lotus and its Mission
Cyber Week: Micro Lotus & Orchids
Save 20 to 30 % on these beautiful Micro Lotus and Orchids until December 4, 2022! Rainbow Lotus $19.99 Spark Lotus $19.99 Vandaceous Orchids are best grown in a greenhouse or in a grow tent. They make magnificent landscape plants in the Southern USA. the selections below are all fragrant! Aerides houlletiana $35 Aeridovanda Photisan $30 Rhynchostylis gigantea white $40 ( in spike late November 2022) Rhynchorides Bangkok Sunset $30 Seidenfadenia … [Read more...] about Cyber Week: Micro Lotus & Orchids
Cyber Week Nepenthes Specials
Save 20 to 50 % on these outstanding Nepenthes until December 4, 2022! Note: photos were taken on November 26 & 27, 2022 and are representative of the plants shipped. Heat pack are available at checkout. Nepenthes (aristolochioides x spectabilis) x hamata BE 4030 Small $23 Nepenthes (lowii x macrophylla) x robcantleyi BE 4022 xsm $99 Nepenthes (veitchii x lowii) x (burbidgeae x edwardsiana) BE 3980 Small $32 Nepenthes (veitchii x platychila) x platychila BE 4072 … [Read more...] about Cyber Week Nepenthes Specials
Greenhouse #6 – Highland Nepenthes & Orchids
Starting in mid 2021 we began to prepare for the construction of our 6th greenhouse. By September 2022 we are moved in and completing the final tasks to prepare for winter. Greenhouse # 6 is home to our expansive highland Nepenthes selection and our ever growing orchid collection. Below is pictorial timeline of our journey. Larry and Lili are indebted to unwavering assistance of Randy and Deb Boyce. We also thank our team who helped us along the way over the past 10 months: Josh, Kelly, … [Read more...] about Greenhouse #6 – Highland Nepenthes & Orchids
Nepenthes Picture Update: September 2021
Our plants have been growing throughout the summer of 2021. Many are looking spectacular, with numerous pitchers per plant or larger pitchers. The actual update for new or returning plants for September 2021 is HERE … [Read more...] about Nepenthes Picture Update: September 2021
LotusFest Featured in China Gardening Express
Our 2021 LotusFest Event was a huge success attracting over 600 attendees on July 31 and August 1. The lotus will continue blooming all through August but we use this weekend to kickoff our celebration. We shared our photos on WeChat, with our family, friends and growers in China. The story caught the eye of a reporter for China Gardening Express, who wanted to share the story with their readers. Here is his article with a Google translation following: 美国荷花展彰显中国传统文化特色 中国花木园林快讯 记者柏斌报道 … [Read more...] about LotusFest Featured in China Gardening Express
Lotus 2021
We invite to you to visit Bergen Water Gardens during August to walk through and experience our amazing collection of flowering lotus. So far this year we have added another 13 certified collection lotus ponds. This brings our total to 74 - 5' x 5' lotus ponds. Our plans are to complete an additional 45 ponds this season but they will not be planted until 2022. Our 4 natural growing areas, 20' x 100' are filling in nicely this season. We are on track to have new 100' Ying and Yang pond … [Read more...] about Lotus 2021
Tamasaba Goldfish
New for 2021, Bergen Water Gardens is excited to offer a limited number of Tamasaba Goldfish from Japan. Tamasaba or Sabao are a single tailed variety goldfish with a long, flowing tailfin. They are normally red or red and white in color. It is uncommon to see other color variations of Tamasaba. They have a high, arched back with a large, round belly shape similar to a Ryukin. Maximum size for these goldfish is up to 10 inches in length. We expect these Tamasaba goldfish to be strong and … [Read more...] about Tamasaba Goldfish
Micro Lotus Update 2021
Bergen Water Gardens has been actively importing, selling tubers and growing micro lotus for the past 4 years. Here are a couple of updates on growing Micro Lotus: Micro lotus are NOT indoor plants. We have tried a number of LED plant lights and while the lotus will start to grow they eventually falter. We have never had one bloom indoors to date. If micro lotus are grown inside, they attract aphids readily. To grow and flower micro lotus, they need to be outside in full sun. In the … [Read more...] about Micro Lotus Update 2021
