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With spring on the horizon, flowers are beginning to bloom at Wellfield. One of the first blooms of the growing season is the flower of...

The native plant of the month for August at Wellfield Botanic Gardens is the compass plant, or Silphium laciniatum. Compass plant is a...

The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), formerly known as gypsy moth, has been a problem species in the United States since they were...

There are many types of mulch for garden use; each one has its own benefits and could be the best type of mulch for your future project....

Wellfield’s native plant of the month for June is the tulip tree. The tulip tree ( Liriodendron tulipifera ) can be found in its native...

Wellfield Horticulture Staff took a moment, as we ramp up for the season, to reflect on what they like about working at Wellfield. In a...

Have you ever walked the Gardens at Wellfield and seen some plants you couldn’t identify? We always have some of our “plants of interest”...

Historically, this is always a busy week at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, and this year was no exception. While we welcomed members back for...

There are days, as the executive director of a local not-for-profit, that I find myself overwhelmed by the outpouring of support we...

Thanksgiving at Wellfield always comes a few weeks early when we gather to celebrate our amazing volunteers! On Monday night, staff and...

Please allow me to share my personal and sincere THANKS TO EVERYONE who made last night’s “A Summer Evening in the Gardens” gala dinner...

As executive director at Wellfield, I’m often asked about the progress being made on construction projects large and small, our future...

I’m reminded by the cooling temperatures and breezy days we experience this time of year, why Fall is a special time in Michiana. The...

Recently, Wellfield staff and volunteers installed a new rain garden on the north side of the Garden’s new seasonal restroom building. We...

Christiana Creek drains roughly 3% of the 4,685 square mile St. Joseph River Watershed. It’s a 10-mile-long creek that originates at...

“ The roots are doing their job ,” commented Josh Steffen, horticulture manager at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, as a small team surveyed...

On a daily basis we give thanks to our members, our community, and our program participants for their support of Wellfield. But behind...

As a biologist and environmental educator with a fair amount of enthusiasm, I’ve had my share of television appearances over the years…...

If you’ve visited in the last six months, you’ve noticed: We’re GROWING! …and not just plants, but buildings and patios and new themed...

When the temperatures are warmer than usual but you still need your nature-fix, best to head to the wilds of Indiana. The tall trees,...