Nursery News

At Yew Dell we're all about plants!

Check back here for the latest articles about the latest goings-on in the Nursery and Greenhouses from our Director of Horticulture and Facilities, Jacob Stidham.

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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.

The Basics on Growing Tomatoes

Whether you consider yourself a tomato connoisseur or just a fan, there’s nothing better than picking that first one of the season off the vine..

Features of the Newest Greenhouse

It’s cold, blistery days like this that seem like a perfect time to talk about greenhouses.

Out with the old, in with the new to us

If you have been to the gardens for a visit lately, you will have seen some hustle and bustle around the nursery.

What is the value of a garden?

Is it the shade that the trees provide? Maybe it is the habitat the plants provide for all the critters that call it home?

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