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How Rotary Botanical Gardens transformed a challenging woodland site into a living collection for conservation, education, research, and public enjoyment By Andrea Geske, Public Horticulturist Along the pond between the gazebo and observation pier, a once-overgrown woodland is becoming one of Rotary Botanical Gardens’ most ambitious living collections. The new Hosta Walk builds on decades of hosta stewardship while creating the space, organization, and interpretive potential needed for the...

The fall blooms at Rotary Botanical Gardens are popping and they are gorgeous. Right now the garden is showing off Asters, Chrysanthemums, Japanese Anemone, Colchicum, and Sweet Autumn Clematis, with Monkshood budding and ready to join the show soon. These are the perennials that will carry us through to the end of the season, so it's a great time to get out and see them before they fade. Colchicum The first thing you'll notice when you visit is what looks like a crocus popping up everywhere....

The season is changing, and you can feel it in the air and see it in the plants throughout the garden. This week, we're celebrating the beauty of seeds, nuts, and fruit that our plants are producing right now: berries, pinecones, and everything in between. In some cases, they're every bit as beautiful as the flowers that came before them, just with a lot less fanfare. Nature's Calendar This whole process falls under phenology, the study of the life cycles of living things. Think of it as...