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What makes a Botanic or Botanical Garden different from any other garden or park? When you walk through a botanic garden, it may seem...

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...

Winter can feel dreary and unending for all of us gardeners. Pruning trees and shrubs, with an emphasis on their winter appearance, is...

When we think of conifers, we typically imagine evergreen trees like pines, spruces, and firs—those steadfast symbols of winter...

The last step in Wellfield’s fall turf management program is the application of compost tea to turf and flower beds. If you are...

In the previous turf practices installments, we discussed core aeration and spreading compost on your lawn. The next step we take here...

You are probably wondering, from the title of this piece, what on earth did I have to drink this afternoon, and I can assure you the...

One message I try emphasize whenever possible is the simple idea that landscapes provide, sustain and enhance life. We typically design...

I have spent a fair amount of time this week dealing with various plant health issues. When I notice something wrong with a plant, I...

Weeds. Dealing with those unwanted plants is a part of every gardener’s experience. I remember the “joy” of pulling weeds in the summer...

It is time to say goodnight to perennializing spring bulbs here at Wellfield. As you know from reading this blog, we treat our tulips as...

Last week, we discussed some of the issues and barriers the roots of nursery-grown shrubs and trees face in establishing themselves. The...

Gardening methods, and the rationale behind the methods, are passed on from person to person, but they are not always grounded in the...

“Landscapes provide life” is a central message Wellfield Botanic Gardens emphasizes to garden guests and in operational practice. Our...

While EVERY day at Wellfield is Earth Day, TODAY, April 22 is special. It marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental...