… of work—but also marks the end of the splendid time when each day offers up something new, from the bold bloom of a rhododendron to the subtle emergence of flower heads on ornamental …
Type: Plant Info
… symbiosis and its role in plant community composition and function. Although largely hidden from us, mycorrhizal fungi are ubiquitous symbiotic partners within the roots of almost all land …
Type: Staff bio
… the flowers to take up water for at least an hour. Remove leaves Remove all of the leaves from each stem. Recut stem ends Next, using heavy clippers, recut the stem ends, then slice …
Type: Blog
… sticks (disintegrate fast, get stepped on), zinc and copper markers (too small to read from a distance, get stepped on), and rocks (hard to keep in one spot). This approach is simple, …
Type: Blog
… ideal for grandparents and little ones. No. 9: Perimeter Road Works great for: getting away from the crowd. On the perimeter road, between the Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden and …
Type: Blog
The Krasberg Rose Garden is naturally romantic. As with fine wines, the descriptive words for roses are rich and varied. Among the 5,000-plus rose bushes planted are some that speak the language of love through their names. ‘Love’ —Big. Scarlet. Fragrant. The very definition of a romantic rose. ‘Tiffany’ —Rosy pink, strong fragrance, and the perfect name for a proposal. ‘Love and Peace’ —A …
Type: Blog
… in order to conserve energy. What we can see of this process can be beautiful: leaves change from green to vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows. Then trees drop their leaves and wait out the …
Type: Blog
… species and varieties of Colchicum grow in the Graham Bulb Garden. Flower colors range from white to magenta-violet, and include doubles and bicolors. Colchicum cilicum Colchicum …
Type: Blog
… be hanging around for a couple of weeks, so come over and say hello. Photo by Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Photo by Tucson Botanical (Own work) [ …
Type: Blog
… giant flower heads of their springtime relatives, but still provide a welcome change of pace from the more common flowers of summer. The Asiatic lilies are just starting to bloom in the …
Type: Blog
