Northern Spicebush, Lindera benzoin of the Lauraceae (laurel) family, is a deciduous shrub with glossy leaves that can reach 6-15’ in...

Seed dormancy is the state in which the seed will not germinate even in ideal conditions, before protective barriers are broken down....

While working at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, we often hear and see different varieties of native birds flying by, including cardinals,...

With winter in full swing and 2022 behind us, it is not too early to think and plan for spring 2023! A variety of plants need to be...

The spotted lanternfly hit my radar when Wellfield sent our horticulture staff to a workshop on plant pests and diseases in Louisville,...

Merry Christmas! I thought it would be fun to talk about common varieties of live Christmas trees and share a few Christmas tree facts....

As the growing season comes to an end, the garden labor also slows down. We’ve been so lucky with the warmer, drier weather we’ve...

If you’ve been to Wellfield this summer, it’s likely you’ve seen Monarch butterflies dancing about the native prairie in the Children’s...

One of my favorite parts of working at Wellfield is getting to work with all the trees and shrubs. I find pruning to be fun, relaxing,...

The goal of a sensory garden is to excite the senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. A sensory garden can be designed to affect...

Many common plants used in landscaping for a long time have turned out to be quite invasive. A lot of these species are still not...

The lawn, as we know it today, got its start in 17th Century England, where it was an indication of status and wealth. From there,...

Last week while mulching, I had to stop and admire some of the water diversion and reuse tactics we’re employing here at Wellfield. This...

Watching the garden wake up is one of the most exciting parts of gardening. It is so much fun to anticipate the leaves returning and the...

The birds are chirping, and the sunshine feels a little warmer on our backs. As we bear the usual pains of fickle spring weather, most of...

There are two groups of shrubs we receive more questions about than all the rest: roses and hydrangeas. Today, we’ll focus on the latter....

When managing your home garden, it’s easy to get “lost in the weeds” when starting out. One particular recurring topic is the choice...

Volunteers and guests often ask, “what do you guys do in the winter”? So, I decided to write a little bit about the first winter project...

While taking a stroll in nature, your yard, or maybe even your local botanic garden (wink, wink!), it isn’t hard to witness nature’s...

I began my interest in pepper plants when my doctor told me spicy food might hurt my stomach. So naturally, I became fixated on spicy...