by Becky Robert | Sep 20, 2017 | Garden Practices
As major construction occurs across campus, there are several efforts ongoing to preserve our mature trees, including tree protection zones and hydrovac excavation. Sometimes, sidewalks and utilities under our large trees needs to be modified, requiring disturbance of...
by Becky Robert | Sep 7, 2017 | Garden Practices, Happenings, Sustainability Topics
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” –Warren Buffet As we undergo large construction projects across campus, visitors will observe chain link fences surrounding trees around the construction sites. These are...
by Becky Robert | Sep 6, 2017 | Plant of the Week
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ I keep finding myself writing about shade-loving perennials. I’ve decided the day has come when I have to step outside my obsession and write about all the other wonderful plants there are to be had in the garden; today is not that day...
by Becky Robert | Sep 4, 2017 | Crum Woods Chronicle
One of the Five Best Preserved Areas in the Crum Woods This February I took a walk through the Wister Forest with Crum Woods Restoration Assistant, Michael Rolli. Of the over 200 acres in the Crum Woods, five unique locations are prominent for their excellent state of...
by Becky Robert | Aug 31, 2017 | Pests & Diseases
Strolling in the garden at this time of year, you might be surprised to find your Asclepias spp. (milkweed) infested with orange- and black-spotted bugs. Often seen in groups of a dozen or more, they can be a shocking sight to gardeners. No need to worry: Oncopeltus...
