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Nature’s Cues
Curious how the Park looks in May vs. August? See relevant weather data* and photos from several locations for most weeks in May through September. Note: the Park is constantly evolving, so the landscape and facilities have likely changed.
May
NATURAL CUES
Early May at Anker is when the first mallard ducklings appear in the pond, when delicious big leaf maple flowers emerge, when the hawthorn trees fully bloom, and it's usually the last few days you smell the spicy-sweet aroma of the cottonwood trees. Our lawns are verdant green, and green lavender stems appear.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:49
20:24
14:34
1
58.9°
48.4°
NATURAL CUES
During mid-May at Anker, the first salmonberries often appear along the path behind the pond, little juncos can be seen building their nests, and the first tiger swallowtail butterflies are typically seen in the garden. The lawns are still lush and green.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:36
20:36
15:00
2
55.4°
48.9°
NATURAL CUES
During late May at Anker, additional broods of ducklings or geese paddle the pond, the green frogs appear around the waterfall patio, and the sycamore trees will begin their “false fall” by dropping about 10% of their leaves. The lawns remain green.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:14
21:01
15:47
3
60.8°
50.8°
June
NATURAL CUES
Early June at Anker is a delightful mix of emerging plants and wildlife, with various fowl on the pond, butterflies in the air, and the very first hydrangeas appearing on the drive, and water lilies at the waterfall patio. The lavender stems are still green, as is the grass.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:13
21:09
15:49
2
64.8°
53.6°
NATURAL CUES
Mid-June at Anker sees the longest days of the year, with more than 16 hours of daylight! It’s also when incredibly fragrant sweet alyssum appears along the pond’s edge and the first English lavender varieties start to bloom.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:09
21:14
16:04
1
61.4°
52.1°
NATURAL CUES
Late June at Anker is a beautiful time of transition as the lavender farm becomes a wavy purple blanket and the hydrangeas begin their show. It’s also when the fragrant mock orange flowers appear, the nootka rose hedge begins to bloom and guests with hay fever should beware.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:09
21:14
16:01
4
63.1°
53.4°
July
NATURAL CUES
Early July is Anker is when the lavender farm looks its best, with both the English and French lavender varieties in bloom. Amongst edibles, as birds eat the last salmonberries, delicious thimbleberries typically appear. Early July is also when the orchard’s earliest plums ripen.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:13
21:10
15:49
0
65.4°
55.3°
NATURAL CUES
Mid-July at Anker is when our lavender farm reaches “peak purple.” For a few days, our early and late varieties bloom simultaneously. Mid-July is also when our neighbors at the Forsyth cattle farm bail their hay. Areas of the lawn begin to brown.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:20
21:01
15:30
0
68.7°
56.3°
NATURAL CUES
In late July, the hydrangeas and lavender continue their impressive show as lavender harvest continues. As the season’s first blackberries typically ripen, in recent years, a blanket of duckweed begins to cover the pond’s surface.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:31
20:48
15:03
2
65.5°
55.2°
August
NATURAL CUES
The warm and dry days of early August at Anker turn most of the non-irrigated lawns to brown. On the bright side, this is also when the Drive and Sward areas reach “peak-hydrangea,” as the white flowering varieties join the blues.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:45
20:33
14:35
4
67.6°
56.9°
NATURAL CUES
Mid-August at Anker means our lavender farm’s final hurrahs, as the purple fades to gray. The arrival of peak blackberry season and an increasingly parched landscape signal the height of summer in the Pacific Northwest.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
5:57
20:15
14:04
1
69.5°
58.0°
NATURAL CUES
In late August, the orchard’s sweet purple plums ripen and several types of apples appear amongst the leaves. By this point in the summer, the lavender provides little color, but still some interesting texture for photos. The grass across much of the Park is fully parched.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
6:11
19:54
13:28
0
69.2°
57.8°
September
NATURAL CUES
Although early September at Anker still feels like the height of summer, it’s also when we see the very first signs of fall- a few leaves begin to turn at the Big Maple, and propane heaters are rolled out for guests in the evenings.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
6:27
19:52
13:25
2
64.8°
57.0°
NATURAL CUES
Mid-September at Anker is often when we receive our first refreshing rains after increasingly dry summers. When this happens, the lawns will slowly awaken. Fall foliage continues to appear, especially amongst the sugar maples on the far northern parts of the Park.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
AVG HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
6:39
19:13
12:20
1
66.5°
55.6°
NATURAL CUES
In late September, daylight dips below 12 hours for the first time since mid-March. Nature takes its cue, with turning leaves on the maples and sycamores, and migrating Canada geese overhead. Lucky foragers may find their first Pacific golden chanterelle mushrooms.
AT-A-GLANCE
FIRST SUNRISE
LAST SUNSET
HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
DAYS W/ PRECIPITATION
AVERAGE HIGH (F)
AVERAGE LOW (F)
6:53
18:53
11:46
1
62.7°
54.8°
*Data are approximate and compiled from several sources, namely NOAA and WeatherUnderground from 2025. Intended for personal amusement; interpret at your own risk.
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