by Becky Robert | Oct 25, 2017 | Plant of the Month
The instant gratification that comes with planting perennials and annuals in an established garden can be immense. You can see how the plant you chose works well with pre-existing inhabitants. The color, the size, and the textures are some of the many things that need...
by Becky Robert | Oct 19, 2017 | Crum Woods Chronicle
Martin Forest: One of the Five Best Preserved Areas in the Crum Woods As we enter fall color season, we continue our series discussing the five best preserved areas in the Crum Woods. Martin Forest is a 30 acre tract of nearly/entirely forested land, and an ideal area...
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...
