… As Senior Manager of Conservation Impact, I tell stories, build relationships, and advance strategic priorities. Collaborating with departments across the Garden, I help increase the impact of our conservation, restoration, and plant science programs. My main focus is supporting the Garden’s local, regional, and national efforts to increase the supply of native seed for habitat restoration. I help manage …
Type: Staff bio
… The Blackburn cranberry cotoneaster is somewhat more compact and refined than the species but shares the same pinkish white small blooms and abundant red berries in the fall as well as the low spreading habit. Members of the genus … are characterized by a stiff, dense branching structure, small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a repeat blooming introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries. Paris Coral Bells has green and sliver leaves with dark rose pink flowers. This is a coral bells for part shade and, unlike many other coral bells, it will bloom all summer. It will attract bees and hummingbirds, and is deer resistant. This coral bells will mature to a tidy mounded form …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Meyer cotoneaster forms a medium sized shrub and features dark purple fruit that turn black. It is native to the Caucasus. Members of the … are characterized by a stiff, dense branching structure; small, glossy leaves of fine texture, and abundant fruit in the form of small pomes, which are generally in shades of red/orange but may also be cream or black and may persist into winter. Generally unfussy about soil pH, cotoneasters are reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has magenta and purple blooms in March and April. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Its pink and white blooms in May and June attract butterflies and are followed by edible red fruit. It belongs in a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun and moist soil conditions. It has pink, white, and red blooms in May and June. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As Managing Ecologist, Woodlands, Heather leads ecological stewardship, training and mentoring, and communications and engagement related to the Garden's woodland habitats, including McDonald Woods . She works …
Type: Staff bio
… Preserved lemons are a staple of Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, and they make an impressive edible gift. In this hands-on cooking class, discover how to make and take home a jar of preserved lemons. Learn to use the lemons in farro and preserved lemon …
Type: Item Detail
… Native to Texas and Northern Mexico, ‘Furman’s Red’ is a shrubby perennial sage that reaches 2 – 3 feet in … producing brilliant magenta-red tubular flowers from May through August. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, is deer resistant, and attracts birds, butterflies, and hummingbirds. For a stunning display, combine with silver …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
