

Start of the Season
The Native Gardens are starting out in great shape this spring thanks to our amazing corps of volunteers who participated in our...


An Active Winter for NGBH
In past years, NGBH’s activity has slowed down in winter while the gardens are at rest, volunteer sessions are on hiatus, and co-founders...


Book Reviews Spring 2020
The Revolutionary Genius of Plants: A new understanding of plant intelligence and behavior By Stephano Mancuso, 2018. This fascinating...


Grasses and Meadows and Books to Read
Fall is a time of year when I get excited about grasses. I love looking at expanses of meadows as I drive around the Peninsula — see the...


Tree Pruning around the Performance Hall
Summer is a great time to prune. Pruning spring blooming trees and shrubs soon after they bloom means you can prune without cutting off...


Waiting for Springtime
Nature's Own Snow Seeding: Birch seeds undergo cold stratification after being blown into a track left in the snow. Now while my gardens...


Giving Thanks
At the time of year when we reflect on the bounty of summer, we would like to thank all who have generously donated to our progress. This...


Early Bloomers
The first signs of spring have arrived and the show of wildflower blossoms has begun. On a recent warm day after the first week of May I...


The Garden in Winter
Winter is a time when gardeners take a break from outdoor activities as dictated by the weather. It may appear frozen for months on end...


Soil Building at the Bagaduce Music Lending Library
Eight of us gathered on this unseasonably warm fall day in the Teaching Garden – the area between South Street and the ranch house at the...