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(03-17-10) Yesterday I was walking through the potting shed just thinking about work and minding my own business. Imagine my surprise when I turned the corner into the bonsai passage, looked to my left and saw THIS beauty! Naturally I had to stop, take out my camera, and document my happiness. Spring fever has caught [...]
Continue Reading →(03-15-10) Recently the interns at Longwood Gardens have again been given the opportunity to go on ‘Plant Walks’. The name induces one to think that we’d be looking at plants on a walk for these activities, but that isn’t necessarily true. We get a ‘Field Trip’ once a month, and that allows us to take [...]
Continue Reading →(03-10-10) (Tim Jennings showing the students about the many aquatic plants that Longwood Gardens has on display each year) Today the students were given an opportunity to learn about all things aquatic in the plant world. We also were able to see how Longwood Gardens handles their aquatic plants throughout the year and growing season. [...]
Continue Reading →Its the season for Orchids at Longwood Gardens. And although it IS called the Orchid Extravaganza, I find that my main focus isn’t on the orchids that are currently in the conservatory, but the fragrant plantings. The gardens are getting geared up for this years display theme, A Year of Fragrance. I think this is [...]
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