There are so many reasons I love my job as Interpretation and Exhibits Coordinator at the Gardens. For one, I get to learn about nature and then communicate that knowledge to volunteers and staff so…
Early spring (aka “mud season”) is the perfect time to take a walk around your property to discover any low-lying areas where water collects or where drainage might be a tad slow. Since wetlands are…
“No one can look at a pine tree in winter without knowing that spring will come again in due time.” ~Frank Bolles When food, warmth, and home are secure, we can enter deep rest and…
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” ~ Hal Borland It can be difficult to remain positive in this time of social distancing and isolation, especially as the natural world comes to life…
Lovers of black-eyed-Susan and panicle hydrangeas will not be disappointed this week. Be sure to check out the incredible blue flowers on the various types of gentains. And the very unusual flowers of Tricyrtis or…
If you’ve spent time in our Native Butterfly and Moth House this summer, you’ve probably noticed some changes there. Built vestibules now flank the entrance and exit of the House, and if you’ve wondered why,…
Irene Barber, registered Horticultural Therapist (HTR) and coordinator of the Horticultural Therapy Program here at CMBG, knows a thing or two about the intimate relationship between people and plants—sun to soil, seed to root to…
Coneflowers and August go hand in hand. The Echinacea and Rudbeckia are amazing this week. Be sure to look for the stunning scarlet Lobelia cardinalis or cardinal flower. Hummingbirds love them. Lilium selections look and…
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