by Julie Jenney | Mar 25, 2010 | Book Reviews
Several years ago, Lucinda Fleeson packed up her comfortable life and English garden in Philadelphia and moved to Hawaii, the Extinction Capital of the World. Traditionally a reporter, Lucinda accepted a development position at the National Tropical Botanical Garden...
by Julie Jenney | Mar 12, 2010 | Garden Plants
I’ve been lucky the last couple of days to be out of my office and in the collections preparing for the Witch Hazel Family Seminar tour. Hamamelis is one of my favorite groups of woody plants. As I’ve spent more time studying this genera, I have noticed how varied the...
by Julie Jenney | Apr 2, 2009 | Garden Plants, Sustainability Topics
Earlier this month I was visiting family in southern California and returned to Descanso Gardens where I used to work. Descanso is a public garden located in La Canada Flintridge, California and in addition to camellias and roses, it has an impressive display of...
by Julie Jenney | Feb 19, 2009 | Garden Plants, Happenings
Now is the time to come visit the Scott Arboretum’s collection of witchhazels! Many witchhazels are in full bloom and several are just breaking bud – the recent spell of spring-like weather helped pave the way for the fragrance to be wonderful as well. Not...
by Julie Jenney | Sep 18, 2008 | Garden Plants, Happenings
It is a transition time for the seasons…I can feel and smell the autumn in the first part of the morning before the heat and humidity of the day set in. It is also a transition time in the gardens as well – with summer blooms fading and trees beginning to...
