“What’s that vine?” is a question I overhear frequently when strolling near the Herb Garden. Do you know what it is? Here’s a hint: Mmmmmmm … beer! Yep, that’s right, it’s none other than Humulus lupulus, aka hops, the bringer …
Butte County fritillary or Eastwood’s fritillary is oft-considered to be endemic to northern California, but the Flora of North America distribution map also shows an occurrence in southwest Oregon. The Oregon Plant Atlas displays a single dot, from observations and …
Sooner or later we all venture into the dark side of gardening – pest search and destroy. I think I’m more tolerant of problems on my flowers than my vegetables but looking through Debbie Hadley’s 12 Worst Vegetable Garden Pests …
Can roses be grown organically. Of course. Growing roses organically is really no different than growing any type of plant with organic techniques – except that roses are notoriously prone to problems. It certainly helps to start with disease resistant …
Looking down the axis of our recreation of the teaching gardens at the University of Padua, part of Wild Medicine: Healing Plants Around the World, opening to the public Saturday!
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen…
Teak Isle Christmas Outdoor Nativity
Tomorrow marks the opening day of our summer exhibition, Wild Medicine: Healing Plants Around the World! This very exciting exhibition has several elements spread throughout our 250 acres. Wander through the 11 galleries of the historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory …
A celestial Rhododendron without a name.
Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Xhose Expandable Garden Water Hose, 50 foot
by Expanding Hose (413) Buy new: $23.10 11 used & new from $18.29…
I previously blogged about this plant in 2009 and it just looks so good this year I wanted to blog about it again. This will be a picture heavy post.
Creeping Phlox Emerald Blue, Back Garden
Creeping phlox, also called …
