From the Desk of Avery Bohman, 577 Program Coordinator Imagine a honeybee buzzing on a striking yellow sunflower, a butterfly joyfully fluttering around in a field of asters, coneflowers, and goldenrods, or a hummingbird drinking nectar from a bright red flowering...
Around the Grounds with Bennett O Dowling, 577 Landscape Garden Horticulturist When thinking of pollinator plants, one’s mind flutters toward the colorful blooms of coneflowers and goldenrod, liatris and bee balm. It is easy to see the butterflies and bees foraging...
Did you know that worldwide, there are over 350,000 species of pollinators crucial for the pollination of flowering plants, trees, and agricultural crops? Among these, bees stand out as one of the most recognized. Surprisingly, out of nearly 20,000 bee species, only...
The Beauty of Crafting Sustainably Written by Avery Bohman, 577 Program Coordinator Upcycling and sustainable art have become my mantras as a member of 577’s environmentally-driven community. With my classes, I really try to hone in on sustainability in some fashion....
Around the Grounds with Samantha Weaving plant materials has become my dormant season obsession as of late. It started about a year ago when Bennett showed me a picture of Nigel Dunnett’s “dead hedges” on Instagram. They were essentially beautiful serpentine piles of...
Mark your calendars! Join us for Music in the Gardens on Saturday, September 14, from 11am to 3pm. This free, family-friendly event welcomes everyone and will take place rain or shine.