Why you’ll want to plant in the fall
For well over a decade now, I have been immersed in the field of horticulture. From studying plants during my academic career, working in the industry, or growing and caring […]
Blooms to Enjoy in the Fall
Fall is near We have made it to September! Those of us who love the change of seasons have been thinking about the coming of fall for quite some time […]
Kitchen Garden
This year we have embarked on many wonderful transformations at Yew Dell. Some of these changes include the major renovation of the Castle Gardens area, adding to the horticulture team, […]
Understanding Insect Host-Plants as part of Ecological Gardening
More than Monarchs Monarch caterpillar I originally became interested in the topic of host plant and pollinator relationships from the same concerning headline that has motivated much of the general […]
Why pollinator plants are important for every kind of garden
It’s July and the spring garden is well in the rearview mirror. The summer-blooming perennials are coming on strong and so are all of the insects that call our gardens […]
Hydrangeas at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
Hydrangeas! One of our largest and most floriferous collections of plants here at Yew Dell…
Growing plants for custom projects
When we developed the nursery at Yew Dell it was to produce plants for multiple purposes. We are doing just that!
Lessons learned when starting an online plant market
Some day this story will be written into the archives of horticulture history and be a chapter in the story of Yew Dell.
Volunteering
What to Bring Arriving Groups Videos Documents Yuletide What to Bring: Close-toed shoes (required) Gardening gloves (recommended, though we have some that may contain Latex available for use) Favorite hand […]
Peonies at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
Peonies have long been favorites in gardens. Indeed, historical records indicate that they’ve been cultivated in Asian gardens for more than 2000 years and came to North American gardens in […]