Around the Gardens Blog

With August coming to a close, the Gardens’ interns are harvesting the fruits of a laborious and fulfilling summer. Since May, three exceptionally talented and curious young professionals joined the…

There is nothing better than using homegrown herbs in a home-cooked meal. Growing herbs in your garden provides many more benefits than just enhancing your culinary dishes. They improve the…

Join us for an inspiring talk by renowned topiarist Mike Gibson at the 2025 Member Celebration and annual John A. Floyd Jr. Lecture!

Looking for a cozy read this fall? The Library at the Gardens has you covered! Our staff has handpicked their favorite books to inspire your connection with nature, from classic…

BY Sebastian Ortiz Muñoz Passalong plants carry a rich legacy of gardening tradition, connecting generations through the simple act of sharing. These plants exchanged among friends, neighbors, and family often…

By Julia Adams, horticulturist for the Japanese GardenPHOTOS BY: SEBASTIAN ORTIZ MUNOZ Seated in the Cultural Center of the Japanese Garden, beyond the Taylor Gate, visitors may discover a 16th-century,…

By WENDY WALLACE JOHNSON Bill Ireland jokingly calls himself a “reluctant gardener,” but as he scrolls through photos of flowers in bloom and freshly cut boxwoods in the established English-style…

During the summer, nature’s most vibrant season, plants thrive and flourish, taking advantage of the extended daylight and warm temperatures to reach new heights of growth and expansion. As stewards…