I was at RBG this morning for more focus on spring ordering and organizing the seeds for our growers. I had a meeting in Madison so went up early to …
I’ve always enjoyed seeing snowdrops (Galanthus sp.) bloom in late winter and early spring. Some might argue that the brighter coloration of early bulbs like crocus, winter aconite, Siberian squill …
Today was beautiful and sunny with temperatures getting up in to the upper 40 degree F! It is quite spring like and most of the remaining ice and snow should …
I know I’ve blogged about this topic in the past. However, this “revisit” of the topic showcases some more recent uses (and photos) of these “industrial style”, vertical planting opportunities. It’s …
I spent the day away from RBG today with an early departure to the Chicago suburbs for a morning presentation (“A Passion for Plants”) to members of the Landscape Design …
One of my favorite, longest blooming perennials is the yellow fumitory (Corydalis lutea) seen in all of these photos. We’ve had healthy patches of these throughout the gardens for many …
Today started and ended with rain and in between…there was rain. When I drove in to work at 6:45 am, Palmer Drive was already flooded and I know there was …
I’m featuring a plant that we have not grown (yet) at RBG. The golden paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera ‘Golden Shadow’) seen in all of these photos are from multiple …
This year we’ll feature a lot of New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) out in the gardens. The photos in this blog show many varieties of this popular annual although our …