In the upcoming days, iris, clematis, and foxgloves (Digitalis) will be genera of special interest for flower lovers. The deep pink weigela blooms around the bridge in the Pond Gardens are also especially eye-catching, and…
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This week, a rainbow of columbine blooms are opening up all across the gardens! Watch for false indigo, peony, and iris cultivars to look especially fantastic. A location of particular interest is the seating beneath…
Allium is a genus that includes hundreds of species and cultivar including such popular food plants as chives, garlic, and leek. But it is the ornamental onions that have really caught my attention recently. I…
From sunny spots to shady swamps, every garden is a little different. Choosing which plants you want in your garden is hard enough; we hope that this list of area-specific varieties makes your job a…
Especially prominent through the Gardens this week are the purple and white spherical Allium blooms! Several Rhododendron cultivars are also at their peak—a walk through the Giles Rhododendron and Perennial Garden is certainly a good…
Our volunteers are so involved in the Gardens that they seemed like a good, go-to source for inspiring ideas about what to give the dads in your life for Father’s Day. And Gardenshop is, of…
At CMBG, Epimedium is an important genus. In 2023, we developed two new collections plans to guide the creation and expansion of our priority plant collections. One of these plans focuses on the genus Epimedium….
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