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

Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is an invasive species native to Europe and Asia which can be described as a perennial with a...

Phlox paniculata, also known as Garden Phlox or Tall Phlox, is an herbaceous perennial native to the eastern and central United States....

Ailanthus altissima, more commonly known as Tree-of-Heaven, is an invasive species growing across the United States. This deciduous tree...

June’s Native of the Month: Baptisia australis The perennial Baptisia australis, with the common name blue false indigo, is June’s native...

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....

Gardening is an art to me like music, painting, or photography are to others. Unlike the aforementioned forms of art, in gardening, the...

Fall provides some wonderful, warm visual landscape interest after the vibrancy of spring and the lushness of summer. We often regard...

This is the time of year for earnest winter pruning ; Wellfield staff are actively engaged in moving through trees and shrubs to...

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...