The Man Behind the Rhododendrons
Charles Owen Dexter got some bad news in 1921. At age 59, his doctor told him he didn’t have long to live. What would you do if you got [...]
Hydrangea Arborescens
The Species Has Much to Offer October 1, 2019 The summer of 2019 was open season on Hydrangea arborescens as I encountered/observed/studied the species in Cloudland Canyon State Park [...]
Spring Update: Hydrangea Propagation
Follow Up: Winter Propagation of Hardwood Trees & Shrubs Late last fall I discussed winter propagation of hardwood trees and shrubs. I decided to do a follow-up article [...]
Creating a Plant Community
Hybrid of Horticulture and Ecology Plants like communities too. When we built the new parking lot at Heritage Museums & Gardens, the general concept behind the landscape was [...]
Fall Hydrangea & Rhododendron Care
Prune Hydrangeas & Propagate Rhododendrons Color is everywhere and trees (and shrubs) are near peak on the Cape. I’ve been out a lot lately trying to soak in [...]
Fall Colors
Trees, Shrubs and Plants for Fall Color It’s not hard to notice fall is around the corner. The air is crisp and the trees (and many other plants) [...]