by Liz Haegele | Mar 30, 2009 | Book Reviews
If you’re like me, you might be interested in not only the cultivation requirements and growing habits of many garden plants, but the stories behind them and how they came to be. Jim Gardiner’s book Magnolias offers detailed information on some of the most...
by Liz Haegele | Feb 26, 2009 | Book Reviews
By Chris Lane During this rather bleak time of year, there is no genus that can brighten your garden like Hamamelis. In this thorough and descriptive book about witch hazels, Chris Lane describes the genus as a whole, its four species, as well as most of the hybrids...
by Liz Haegele | Feb 12, 2009 | Special Interest
Today marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, the man who first described biological evolution via natural selection. As gardeners, we all observe the relationships between plants, insects, and animals on a regular basis. But, have you ever wanted to learn the...
by Liz Haegele | Feb 11, 2009 | Garden Practices, Sustainability Topics
Last evening we ended our first Book Discussion Group series with a discussion of Doug Tallamy’s Bringing Nature Home. For those of you who have read this book, you might have found it as inspiring and informative as our book group did. Dr. Tallamy takes the...
by Liz Haegele | Jan 27, 2009 | Book Reviews
By C. Colston Burrell and Judith Knott Tyler Nothing brightens up a cold winter’s day like the dainty flowers of the many species and varieties of hellebores grown here at the Scott Arboretum. This time of year always piques my interest in hellebores and there...
