Category: Horticulture

Early spring (aka “mud season”) is the perfect time to take a walk around your property to discover any low-lying…

Every gardener is familiar with the day-in, day-out battle against weeds, the annual dance of prepping the soil, sowing seeds,…

It’s amazing how a couple of 70 degree sunny days will result in gardens full of flowers. There are still…

It’s been a long time coming, but despite a long, cool, and damp spring, tulip season has officially arrived at…

A note from Andy Brand, curator of living collections: Tulips are starting to open and should be looking good if…

Hellebores look amazing! Narcissus or daffodils are adding their bright, colorful blooms throughout the Gardens. Additional bulbs such as Hyacinthus,…

Creating a bird-friendly backyard habitat can be as low-maintenance as installing nesting boxes, bird feeders and a simple birdbath, or…

In preparation for designing our parking lot gardens, CMBG horticulturist and landscape designer Jen Dunlap researched forest restoration and studied…