by Shay Magaraci | Oct 22, 2020 | Horticulture
Protecting Native Bees with Ecological Horticulturist Ryan Drake Earlier this summer, I cut a dying bloom from Ipomopsis rubra (Texas plume) in the Dorothy and Max Rutledge Conifer Garden. Not long after, I noticed that a Ceratina sp. (Small Carpenter bee) took up...
by Shay Magaraci | Oct 21, 2020 | Horticulture
Fall Gardening with Senior Horticulturist Leslie Hunter Learn how to protect your gardens—and your houseplants— from the cold temperatures while encouraging the best possible spring blooms. Roses At this point in the season, you can leave your roses alone and allow...
by Shay Magaraci | Oct 1, 2020 | Horticulture
7 Alliums for Blooms All Season Long As plants that afford wild, contemporary style with clean, formal geometry, alliums have surged to raging levels of popularity in recent years. The Botanical Garden collection features 66 species and cultivars, with the number...
by Shay Magaraci | Sep 3, 2020 | Horticulture
Native Annuals with Ecological Horticulturist Ryan Drake A walk through the Botanical Garden reveals dynamic, complex plantings around every corner. But there is more to those lively blooms and varying textures than aesthetic appeal. This summer, in the Dorothy and...
by Shay Magaraci | Aug 19, 2020 | Horticulture
Garden Design with Senior Horticulturist Leslie Hunter Although designing annual gardens is a creative process, I have a clear framework that I follow each time. These are the four steps I use to create dynamic garden spaces that will generate interest throughout the...
by Shay Magaraci | Aug 17, 2020 | Horticulture
Fall Perennial & Bulb Market Preview We’re excited to bring back our bulb market in 2020 along with a selection of perennials that are perfect for fall planting, too. Below you’ll find five plants to watch for at the Fall Perennial & Bulb Market,...
