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Here at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, we have two gardens with vegetable beds: one in the Sensory Garden, and the other in the Children’s...

Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida, of the Cornaceae family, is native from southeastern Canada through the eastern United States, and...

Spring 2023’s weather has certainly been a rollercoaster. The warmth has meant earlier blooms for most of our bulbs, and we’ve definitely...

At Wellfield Botanic Gardens, spring has started to take over, with early spring bloomers peeking out in beds and ground cover throughout...

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...

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

Saturday, January 21st is National Squirrel Appreciation Day. There are days when the Wellfield Horticulture staff has trouble...

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...

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Quilt Gardens in Elkhart County, presented by the Elkhart Convention and Visitors Bureau....

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,...

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...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, the holidays are over and it’s seed catalog time! Walking out to the mailbox is never as...

We believe the secret to a good life is getting outside. In this 2021 #YearOfPeace at Wellfield , this simple core value of ours has...

From all of us at Wellfield, we wish you a Thanksgiving of peace, beauty, and gratitude for all that we are fortunate to have. Our...

Our horticulture staff is busy, busy, busy these days – you wouldn’t think so, given the weather, but trust us, they are! So, we’ve given...

House plants are one of the most important aspects of horticulture, and my interest in them pushed me into a botany focused career. My...

At this time of year, we usually spend a fair amount of time dealing with various plant health issues. When we notice something wrong...

Among the many flowers at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, you may notice several pots overflowing with annuals in various locations. These...