… herself away for hours to write without distraction. Something I believe we could all benefit from. The “room of her own” that Sackville-West built in her garden mirrors Woolf’s famous work, A Room of One's Own , which argues that women need a space, free from outside social influences, to express their voices. We have come to realize that Woolf’s argument is a universal truth—that many need and deserve spaces free from the oppressive narratives of the dominant culture to find their unique voices. These spaces …
Type: Blog
… two of our six-year witch hazel trial, which compares 36 different cultivars (three of each!) from the four major Hamamelis species. As with all of our trials in the Plant Evaluation Garden, … Trial The trial features 22 cultivars of Hamamelis x intermedia , the hybrid witch hazels born from the cross between two species' parents: Hamamelis mollis (Chinese witch hazel) and Hamamelis … courtyards. To get to the Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden, cross the Trellis Bridge from Evening Island or walk/bike the outer road from the parking lots. The witch hazel trial beds …
Type: Plant Info
… mulch, growing in gravel seems counterintuitive. However, the gravel layer prevents weed seeds from germinating and provides exceptional drainage—desirable attributes when growing many native … to grow lawns under big trees and the result is usually sparse grass. A shallow layer of mulch from the trunk to the drip line is one solution, but gardeners like plants. Alternatives to lawn … such as lavender, thyme, and basil in the hopes that their fragrance will discourage rodents from digging holes and tunnels. There’s no proof that works, however. On the plus side, the herb …
Type: Plant Info
… based in Boston. She began studying carillon in 2007 at Princeton University, graduated from the Belgian carillon school in 2012, and was a fellow at Bok Tower Gardens in 2015. Margaret …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, and Bajo Fondo. The group blends tango with beats and textures from hip-hop and electronica with flamenco influences filtered through an improvisational lens. …
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… to journal entries. A garden bed with early flowering Crocus or Helleborus may benefit from planting bulbs that bloom later in the spring such as Tulips, Daffodils, or Camassia . …
Type: Plant Info
… familiar with normal plant growth is an important step to determine if the plant will benefit from additional fertilization. A two- to three-inch layer of compost such as leaf mulch or other …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What are the current recommendations for using horticultural oil to protect mature trees from insect attack? A. Spraying trees or shrubs with a horticultural, or dormant, oil is …
Type: Plant Info
… to preserve heritage apple varieties by growing them at home. Mr. Bussey will share excerpts from his upcoming publication, The Apple in North America , which describes 20,000 named apple …
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… is found in larger numbers late summer/fall. Adult armyworm moths migrate north to Illinois from southern states to mate and lay eggs on the bottom of grass blades and other plants. Most …
Type: Plant Info
