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Spring didn't just arrive at Rotary Botanical Gardens this week. It burst wide open. Our volunteer plant specialist Melissa Lauer made her rounds on April 3rd and found an impressive number of new blooms, many of them jumping straight to peak. Here's what you can expect to find right now: Hellebores – All Woodland Areas The hellebores are looking fantastic. Existing plants have grown larger and filled in with more blooms, and new plants are beginning to bud. The collection a

Spring is here, and Rotary Botanical Gardens has a brand-new offering to help you make the most of the growing season: the Rotary Botanical Gardens Seed Library. What Is a Seed Library? A seed library is a community resource where people can borrow, plant, and return seeds for free. It operates just like a traditional library, with a focus on promoting biodiversity, sustainable gardening, and food security by making local, adapted, and heirloom seed varieties accessible to ev

Spring is officially making its move at Rotary Botanical Gardens, and if you haven't been out to walk the grounds lately, now is a great time to go. The Star of the Week: Hellebore (Lenten Rose) The hellebores are having a moment. About 20% of RBG's roughly 600 hellebores are currently budding or blooming, and if you want to see them at their best, head to the Woodland Walk to find Spanish Flare or the Cherry Blossom Walk for Rio Carnival. Both have 20 or more plants in bloom