This intensive class led by Lee Buttala explores the world of herbaceous plants, from their identification, selection and use in the garden through their basic botany, life cycle and propagation on Tuesdays, Sept. 8 to 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
From the pages of the world's most influential design magazines to an extraordinary new body of botanical art, decorative artist Marian McEvoy brings together centuries-old botanical specimens, contemporary drawing and the craft of decoration in this exhibition in the Leonhardt Galleries shaped b
Don't let yourself get tied up in a symmetrical looped knot trying to understand Vigna unguiculata. BBG Horticulturist Kessa McEwen introduces us to the Plant of the Week (Aug. 25): the Pretzel Bean.
Look around for some bales of spoiled hay. Usually, these are bales that have been exposed to rain. Add the hay to your compost pile or build a compost bin with the bales. They'll rot down with the other residue.
As we enter “the odd uneven time” that is September, leaves are scuttling in the entryway to the Herb Gardens. Mornings are cooler and the sunlight hits at a different angle. Yet there is much to observe and enjoy.
September may signal the start of fall, but the garden is still buzzing with things to do. From planting and dividing perennials to freshening up flower beds and giving lawns a boost, there’s plenty of time to squeeze in a little late-season magic. Just keep an eye out for that sneaky first frost.
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