by Sue Stark | May 17, 2011 | Happenings, Scott in the News, Special Interest
We held our annual Crum Creek Cleanup event on Thursday, May 5th. It was a gorgeous and very productive day. We had 41 participants cover the Crum Woods from the north end of the woods to the south end. Volunteers picked up trash from the woods and creek, cleared...
by Sue Stark | Apr 22, 2011 | Garden Design, Garden Plants, Garden Practices, Happenings, Special Interest
In recent years, the Dean Bond Rose Garden has been hit hard by rose rosette disease. This is a disease believed to be caused by a virus that has been spreading through much of the wild rose population of the United States for years. It is of great concern to the...
by Sue Stark | Apr 1, 2011 | Garden Design, Special Interest
Last summer the lawn area of Cosby Courtyard underwent a transformation. This area had become a major thoroughfare for pedestrian traffic as it provided a direct path from the northern academic and parking areas of campus to Parrish Hall where Admissions, the Post...
by Sue Stark | Sep 12, 2008 | Garden Practices, Happenings, Sustainability Topics
Last Thursday we had the 5th annual Crum Creek Clean-up. 38 people helped clean-up the creek and surrounding areas. Tasks included: trash removal, trail maintenance, and invasive and weed removal. One group spent their time in and around the holly meadow pulling vines...
by Sue Stark | May 21, 2008 | Special Interest
This time of year is an exceptionally beautiful time at the Wister Garden. To step through the woodland’s edge, one feels as if they’ve discovered a secret garden. Walking around the back of the house, one is greeted by a spectacular spring display in a...