Garden Insights

Articles by Paul Cappiello, featured in the Courier Journal

Yew Dell is committed to being a valuable resource for the community. From testing what plants grow well in Kentucky to leading Classes and Workshops to writing articles, there is so much to find and learn here! Explore the categories below to learn more about Yew Dell, plants, history, and life. 

Why is my hydrangea not blooming this year?

If you gathered in one large room, all the plant pros from all over the world and asked them to name the number 1 question they are asked by their […]

How to properly plant a tree.

It seems pretty simple. . . Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have another beer. What could go wrong? Yet […]

These 6 plants signal that yes, spring is already here in Kentucky

Winter, schminter. I know we were punched in the nose with the Christmas blast from the North, but as far as I’m concerned, it feels like spring outside!

February is “Go Time!” in the Nursery

We’ve been working to bust the concept of a “slow winter” by unveiling all the work our team does during the winter months.

Winter Care in the Nursery

One may think that the Nursery at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens simply shuts down during the winter; plant sales are offline, little to grow for the gardens, no new plugs […]

Witch hazel is a necessity in your medicine cabinet: why it should be in your garden, too

When I was a kid, my mother’s cure-all for everything from a touch of sunburn to poison ivy and even a mild fever was witchhazel lotion.

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