As the snow from yesterday continues to melt away on this 48 degree F day, visions of plants emerging and blooming this spring continue to occur!  I’m a big fan …

As I type this blog, I’m looking out at the start of more chilly rain which will turn to sleet and snow later tonight!  I think we’re all ready for …

The cold and snow stayed with us today and we may have some more snow (1-5″!) tomorrow night!  UGH!  We had a small crew today but plenty of action.  Larry …

As I look out upon a snowy landscape today (and likely tomorrow too!), I can’t help but think that in a couple short weeks, we should have an explosion of …

I’ve been reading a great book lately entitled PAWPAW – In Search of America’s Forgotten Fruit by Andrew Moore (see cover below).  I’ve always enjoyed growing and observing pawpaws (Asimina …

I had a presentation at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI yesterday.  I loved the entry pots (directly above) with the creative use of fresh “trimmings” from the garden. It …

It’s been a crazy week with lots of frantic preparations for when this slow moving spring finally pounces on us!  We’ve had great volunteer turnout throughout the week.  The weather …

Today was beautiful and sunny with a high near 60 degrees F.  Plants are really starting to awaken out in the gardens now.  Daffodils (Narcissus) are starting to bloom with …

It was another productive day at the gardens.  The grape hyacinths (Muscari sp.) pictured throughout this blog are still 2-3 weeks away from blooming but are one of my favorite …

The white forsythia (Abeliophyllum distichum) is one of the earliest blooming shrubs I’ve ever observed and photographed.  We don’t currently have a specimen at RBG but we will some day.  …