Tree Peonies
The biggest bloom of June Tree peonies are the aristocrats of the garden. I’ve always felt that they’re the pinnacle of gardening and the plant that many [...]
Managing an Historic Collection of Rhododendrons
Managing an Historic Collection of Rhododendrons Ambling the paths at Heritage Museums and Gardens is an invitation to revel in a kaleidoscope of bright pinks, lavenders, purple [...]
Hybridizing Rhododendrons
100 Years of Rhododendrons After Dexter died in 1943, many of his hybrid rhododendrons were scattered away from Sandwich to different places. While Dexter himself had given [...]
Dexter Centennial
100 Years of Rhododendrons This year, 2021, marks the centennial of the year that Charles Owen Dexter acquired Shawme Farm. It is because Dexter bought himself a [...]
Heritage Museums: Sustainable Initiatives
Down To Earth by Les Lutz Heritage Museums & Gardens is going green! Over the last year we have been studying all aspects of our operations to become [...]
Deciduous Conifers: Beyond Evergreens
Down To Earth by Les Lutz Trees that bear needles are usually evergreen, and most species are. But there are five genera that are needled conifers that are [...]
