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Someone approached me last week with a question regarding some fuzzy looking growths on the leaves of the shingle oak (Quercus...

Recently, I was harvesting vegetables with some volunteers, and we happened to be training cucumber to climb some supports. I began to...

Here at Wellfield, we are knee-deep in Taste of the Gardens prep. So, we thought we’d re-post a favorite blog from last summer – Josh’s...

I had a great conversation with a volunteer last week on the topic of exotic, invasive species growing in one’s yard. What sparked the...

While sitting in the Children’s Garden’s fabulous new tree house enjoying a recent mild summer morning, I reflected on the fact it was...

I was recently sent this questioning email… Dear Josh, I have been growing roses for some time but recently have not had success in...

No, this is not an endorsement for certain recreational activities, but rather a little encouragement as the dog days of summer  (which...

People have been noticing a tree in the Spring Garden on the north side of the Gardens with large leaves and unusual fruit. The biggest...

Recently, I followed in the footsteps of a long standing tradition: I installed pea sticks. Pea sticks are really what they sound like;...

The Island Garden , our Japanese-style garden located at the west side of Wellfield Botanic Gardens, will open late this year. A little...

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...

There are many things I love about flowering crabs ; from how sculpted they look in winter, with fun to prune forms with persistent...

Today, I shall embark on a two part series concerning a topic I am passionate about: spreading wood mulch. We as a nation are obsessed...

Before we conclude our discussion of potting soil, we have one more item to discuss. We have reviewed potting soil basics and the world...

Last time, we deeply meditated upon the truth about potting soil: types, pros and cons. If you haven’t read that installment,  take a...

Today your hip, non-hipsta’ gardener is chillin’ inside, staying warm. In the midst of the mild to extreme swings in temperature...

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

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

The weather shall become more fall like, we promise. This weekend, Wellfield opens its Fabulous Fall season. Wellfield staff and...

We recently discussed two methods of Japanese garden building which when properly employed can make the smallest plot of land seem...